Burlington City - Drinking Water

Water, Wastewater Public Utility - Government owned and operated Est. Population Served: 9,739

Public Water System ID: NJ0305001

Associated Municipalities: Burlington City

Drinking Water Sources: upper Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer, Delaware River, middle Potomac-Raritan-Magothy aquifer, Potom

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Water Bodies Where Treated Wastewater is Released: Not available.

http://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/public_works/water_utility_division.php

EPA Water Needs Survey Participant

The leader of the Division of Water is known as the Water Division Supervisor. This Division under the auspices of the Public Works Director, Mayor and Business Administrator performs all appropriate functions with regard to providing clean safe drinking water within Burlington City, including: Distribute up to 3 Million Gallons water daily to City of Burlington residents; Operate supply and maintain treatment facility for chemical addition and disinfection; Maintain continuous operations 24 / 7 / 365; Monitor and maintain 32 miles of underground water distribution mains; Prepare Division annual budget
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Water & Wastewater

Municipality

Discharge Site

How Well Is My System Meeting Drinking Water Regulatory Requirements?

What is the Condition of My System?

How Customer-Friendly is My System?

To What Extent Can Everyone in My Community Afford Utility Services?

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Met drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria

Met primary drinking water standards

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of lead

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be made of or contain lead, including unknown

Number of drinking water service lines reported to be of unknown composition

Submitted acceptable certification form under the Water Quality Accountability Act

Utility sampling round of residential drinking water did not equal or exceed EPA action levels for lead

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Cost/price for 1000 gallons to a residential billed customer for 80,000 gallons used per year

Cost/price for 1000 gallons to a residential billed customer for 50,000 gallons used per year

Estimated cost of planned capital projects over 3 years

Full-time equivalent per 1000 service connections

Met NJ Water Quality Accountability Act requirements for asset management

Net debt as percentage of revenue

Operating ratio

Percentage of billed water billed to residential customers on a yearly basis

Percentage of treated drinking water sent out for distribution that is not billed to customers

Receives funding from NJ or federal infrastructure programs

Total cost to a residential billed customer with a ⅝” meter for 50,000 gallons used per year

Total cost to a residential billed customer with a ⅝” meter for 80,000 gallons used per year

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Has an online presence and makes contact information available online

Lists their governing body's members online

Number of clicks to reach financial information on website

Posts utility rates online

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Estimated 20th percentile income of the service area

Percentage of households that may struggle to pay water and sewer utility bills

Poverty rate of the service area

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