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No Water Issues In Barnegat Senior Community: Management

Residents of a 55+ Barnegat mobile home park said they have water issues, but the property's management said no issues have been found.

BARNEGAT, NJ — The management of Barnegat's Pinewood Estates said that the mobile home park has no issues with water quality.

Pinewood Estates shared a statement with Patch after a recent Barnegat Township Committee meeting where two residents of the 55-and-older community shared concerns about water quality. Read More: Water Quality Issues Affect Barnegat Senior Community: Residents

"The health and safety of residents is a top priority for Pinewood Estates," Molly Boyle, a spokesperson for Pinewood Estates, told Patch.

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The recent emergency water repair in the community, brought up at the meeting by one resident, "was caused by a water leak that was quickly repaired and did not negatively impact the community’s water supply," Boyle said.

At the meeting, another resident shared concerns about water quality, claiming to have issues with the water previously. Pinewood Estates takes water safety very seriously, Boyle said.

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"Pinewood Estates regularly tests the water and is in full compliance with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection," Boyle said.

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