Nutley’s Water Supply Is Safe, Latest Report Shows: Mayor

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley officials have released the town’s annual water quality report, noting that the local drinking water supply “is safe and meets all federal and state requirements.”

The full report, which catalogs 2021, can be seen online here. Previous years’ reports can be seen here.

Residents who want more information about the report or the Nutley Water Department, can contact Dominic Ferry, licensed water and sewer operator at (973) 284-4984 or dferry@nutleynj.org.

Mayor Joseph Scarpelli issued the following statement about this year’s report:

“United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations require that all public water systems issue an annual Water Quality Report. The intent of this regulation is to inform consumers about the source and quality of their drinking water, and to assemble this information in an easy-to-read format.

“This is the annual report on the quality of water delivered by the Township of Nutley. It meets the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirement for “Consumer Confidence Reports” and contains information on the source of our water, its constituents, and the health risks associated with any contaminants.

“The purpose of this report is to provide our customers with information on the sources of their drinking water, how this water gets to each customer, potential substances that may be found in drinking water, some related health information, and a listing of the substances present in our water and how their levels compare to the state and federal drinking water regulations.

“I am pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets all federal and state requirements.

“The Nutley Water Department has also taken an aggressive program to identify and remove any lead service lines within our system and is actively implementing other improvements to our water system to provide you with a better quality of drinking water. These improvements include: water system valve exercising, hydrant flushing, along with examining our ability to access other sources of water.

“The Township of Nutley is committed to providing our customers and the community with high quality drinking water through prompt service, courteous and helpful communication, and excellence in the distribution of our most valued resource ... water.”

WHERE DOES NUTLEY GET ITS WATER?

The Nutley Water Department is a public community water system and purchases water from the following water systems:

• Passaic Valley Water Commission - PWSID # NJ1605002
• North Jersey District Water Supply Commission - Wanaque North System - PWSID # NJ1613001
• Newark Water Department - PWSID # NJ0714001

According to the 2021 report:

“Nutley receives the majority of its potable water from the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC). Its main facility is the Little Falls Water Treatment Plant in Totowa, NJ. Water is diverted from the Passaic and Pompton Rivers, is treated, filtered and disinfected at the plant. In drought conditions or other emergencies, water from the Point View Reservoir in Wayne, NJ can be used to supplement river sources. Treated water is then mixed at PVWC’s main pumping station with treated water from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission’s Wanaque Reservoir treatment plant. Water is then pumped into underground transmission lines running through Nutley.”

In addition, Nutley has four intake pit areas along this transmission line located at:

• Coeyman Avenue
• Ridge Road
• Centre Street
• Meacham Avenue

“At these intakes, the water goes into our distribution system,” the report notes. “The water is then conveyed into all homes or businesses connected to the system.”

Meanwhile, the City of Newark serves 436 Nutley households with Pequannock Reservoir Water. This area is located west of Ridge Road and Van Winkle Avenue and bordered by Glenview Road, the Township of Nutley/Bloomfield boundary line and East Passaic Avenue.

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