Olympian Water Testing™

Montville Township New Jersey water supply history began in the 18th century with settlers relying on private wells, cisterns, springs, and streams like the Rockaway River and Stony Brook in this Morris County region, as documented in township historical records. Early communities in the area faced potential shortages during droughts, prompting organized efforts similar to neighboring Morristown.

Well water systems in Montville Township dominated until the mid-20th century, with regulations for individual and semipublic supplies adopted by the Board of Health in 1968 to ensure compliance with state codes. The Montville Township Water Department, part of the municipal utilities, manages the system, drawing primarily from three deep wells in the Towaco Valley Aquifer—a rechargeable basin over 4.5 miles in circumference and 200-250 feet deep—supplemented during peak demand by limited purchases from the Jersey City Reservoir in Parsippany and Lincoln Park.

Infrastructure expansions include six storage tanks with a total capacity of 6.5 million gallons and five booster pumps for distribution across varying elevations, pumping an average of 1.9 million gallons daily to serve over 20,000 residents, with summer peaks exceeding 4.5 million gallons. The township’s noncommunity systems, totaling nine wells across facilities like schools and churches, also tap local aquifers under state oversight, as assessed in 2003-2005 reports.

In recent years, Montville has proactively invested in upgrades, including planning for a new treatment facility to remove PFAS contaminants under new NJDEP standards, with costs estimated at $20-30 million, while maintaining full compliance with federal and state regulations. The Environmental Working Group monitors levels of arsenic, PFAS, and other contaminants, reflecting adaptations amid growth to over 22,000 residents, blending municipal networks with private wells under stringent environmental protections.