Water Update

Westville Water Users,

Below is a link to the 3rd letter written by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) regarding PFNA’s that were detected, over the limit,  in July 2023 in Westville’s water.  As a result of the detection, the Borough is mandated to send the standard NJDEP letter to all Borough water users every 90 days. (The letters were mailed from the Borough office on February 29, 2024 and are being delivered by the US Postal Service to all Westville water users.) Additionally, since the detection, the Water Department is pumping water from a well that has tested lower for PFNA’s which is below the State limit. 

The Westville Water Department, in accordance with NJDEP regulations, reviews their water samples and provides notices of results and findings to our customers. As with many municipalities throughout the state, the Water Department is working with NJDEP to develop temporary and long-term infrastructure upgrades to filter PFNA’s to meet the new standards.  The stricter standards in New Jersey is a positive step and we will continue to do the work in order to meet those new standards and keep water users informed. Please keep in mind that the water in town has not changed, but rather the testing standards have changed.

The Governing Body and the Public Works Superintendent continues to work diligently to obtain grants to install the GAC filters that will remove PFNA’s from the water system. In preparation of the installation of the new filters and improvements needed to the water system, the Borough has started the permit process required to make the needed upgrades.

If you have questions about the Water, call the Public Works Superintendent at 856-456-7785 between the hours of 9 am through 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

NJDEP Letter