Middlesex Water Company announced that it has completed Phase 1 construction of an advanced treatment facility at its Park Avenue wellfield, treating groundwater to ensure compliance with new drinking water standards for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA).
Working in coordination with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), Middlesex Water also began a phased start-up of the wellfield and is successfully introducing treated water into the distribution system.
The wells had been turned off since November 2021, when the Company had begun providing water from its surface water treatment plant and other sources. The plan to turn on, and treat, certain wells to support normal heightened seasonal demand was met with full approval from state regulatory agencies.
“As the summer months approach, our team has been focused on meeting consumption demands and constantly evaluating operational alternatives to continue to ensure a safe and reliable source of drinking water. Establishing an advance treatment solution while the larger portion of the new plant is being constructed allows us to utilize an existing source of supply and produce water from our wellfield that complies with state and federal guidelines while also supporting seasonal demands,” said Dennis Doll, Middlesex Water’s chairman, president, and CEO. “We are grateful to our engineering and contractor partners for their roles in helping to identify and implement this effective solution,” added Doll.
