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Livingston Releases 2021 Water Quality Report For Township

Livingston's water supply comes from 14 production wells in the town, and water purchased from NJAW and the East Orange Water Commission.

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Township of Livingston released its 2021 municipal water quality report on Thursday. The full report is available online here.

According to the report, the Township of Livingston’s water supply is derived from 14 production wells located within the township, and water purchased from New Jersey American Water (NJAW) and the East Orange Water Commission (EOWC).

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The water purchased from NJAW is a blend of sources that includes groundwater from the Brunswick Shale Formations, the Buried Valley Aquifer System, the Gneiss Rock Formations, and surface water from the Canoe Brook Reservoirs, Passaic River, Raritan River and the Wanaque Reservoir.

The water purchased from the EOWC is groundwater from the Buried Valley Aquifer System.

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“Residents will be receiving postcards letting them know that the report is available on Livingston’s website,” township utility engineer Nathan Kiracofe said. “We encourage everyone to read the 2021 water quality report online or request a hard copy.”

Hard copies of the report are available from the Water Department. Residents may email water@livingstonnj.org or call 973-535-7951 to request a hard copy.

See previous annual water reports for Livingston below:

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