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The New Jersey Residential Well-Testing Program--a case study: Randolph Township.

Peter N Tabbot¹, Mark G Robson

¹UMDNJ-School of Public Health, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.

Journal of Environmental Health

|September 22, 2006

Summary

Randolph Township well water showed contamination from volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and bacteria. This led to the development of a local ordinance to safeguard private well users

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Area of Science:

Environmental Health
Water Quality Assessment
Public Health Policy

Background:

Private wells in Randolph Township, New Jersey, have experienced contamination since 1993.
A need was identified to protect the health of private well users through regulatory measures.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a scientific basis for a local ordinance aimed at protecting private well users.
To assess the extent and nature of water contamination in residential wells.

Main Methods:

Sampling of 1,488 private and nonpublic wells.
Distribution of questionnaires to homeowners.
Laboratory analysis for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), coliform bacteria, and inorganic water quality parameters.

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Main Results:

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), predominantly chlorinated hydrocarbons, were detected in residential water supplies.
Contaminants were often found within a quarter-mile radius of industrial sources or service stations.
Coliform bacteria and other inorganic contaminants showed similar spatial trends.

Conclusions:

The study identified specific contaminants and their potential sources, informing the need for protective measures.
The findings supported the development of a local ordinance to address well water contamination.
Public health advisories were issued to residents where contamination was detected.