Health Effects
Drinking water standards are established to protect
consumers from both adverse health effects (Primary drinking water standards)
and from qualities that make the water unpotable (Secondary drinking water standards).
Both New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and US EPA set drinking water standards.
Those in effect in New Jersey can be found at:
www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply.
Required Test Parameters with Home Sales
New Jersey State passed an extensive water
test called the Private Well Testing Act (PWTA). The parameters required
are as
follows.
As a courtesy, Hera Tech, Inc. tests the five
most commonly treated parameters for real estate transactions.
Required Test Parameters with New and Replacement Wells:
- Atlantic County:New and Replacement: PWTA
- Burlington County: New: PWTA, Replacement: 5 parameter
- Gloucester County: New and Replacement: PWTA
- Camden County: New and Replacement: PWTA
- Salem County: New and Replacement: PWTA
Recommendation for Additional Testing:
Additional Water Testing may be conducted to determine the effectiveness of a water treatment system or to determine if the distribution system (Pipes) may be contributing additional contamination.
Additional Information
Additional information concerning remediation funding,
health effects of the parameters listed and home treatment devices may be
obtained by logging on to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website at:
www.state.nj.us/dep/pwta
or by calling the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water's Private Well Testing Hotline at:
1-866-479-8378.
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