Devon Lane Ground Water Contamination
Devon Lane
Branchburg Township, Somerset County
PI #: 219663
BLOCK: Various LOT: Various
Office of Community Relations (OCR)
(609) 984-3081 | (800) 253-5647
SITE DESCRIPTION/RESOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS:
As
of 16 Feb 2004
The Devon Lane Ground Water Contamination Site is located in the area
of Devon Lane in Branchburg, Somerset County. In January 2003 the Township
of Branchburg Board of Health received a report that a potable well was
tested in the area of Devon Lane and trichloroethene (TCE) was detected
at levels exceeding New Jersey Drinking Water Standards. TCE is a colorless
liquid used extensively as a solvent in the degreasing of fabricated metal
parts. It may be found in printing inks, varnishes, paints, lacquers,
adhesives, spot removers, rug cleaners and disinfectants. The Maximum
Contaminant Levels, or Safe Drinking Water Standard for this contaminant
is 1 part per billion (1 ppb) or 1 microgram per liter (1 ug/L). In response,
the Branchburg Board of Health sampled approximately nine private potable
wells in the area in September 2003 and the results revealed five private
potable wells were contaminated with TCE at levels exceeding New Jersey
Drinking Water Standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
was notified of the situation on January 4, 2004 and expanded sampling
in the area to include 20 additional private wells. These wells were sampled
on May 5, 2004 and the results revealed that none of the constituents
analyzed for were detected in any of these potable water samples.
The affected homeowners were notified and Point-of-Entry Treatment (POET)
systems were installed on the affected wells with funds provided by NJDEP
to supply potable water for the residents. The source of the contamination
is unknown. The Remedial Response Element has delineated the Currently
Known Extent (CKE) of the potable well contamination and is evaluating
long-term water supply alternatives for the area.
For further information, contact
NJDEP Office of Community Relations
(609) 984-3081 | (800) 253-5647,
or write to
NJDEP, Office of Community Relations
P.O. Box 413, 401 East State Street,
Trenton, NJ 08625-0413
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