Mountain Lakes Water Department

Water Public Utility - Government owned and operated Est. Population Served: 4,134

Public Water System ID: NJ1425001

Associated Municipalities: Mountain Lakes Borough

Drinking Water Sources: igneous and metamorphic rocks, glacial sand and gravel

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https://mtnlakes.org/departments/department-of-public-works/

The Mountain Lakes Water System is a groundwater based system, with water supplied by 4 wells. Ground water is stored below the surface in aquifers and is purified naturally as it filters through layers of soil, clay, rock and sand in a process known as percolation. Well 5 located on Route 46 is the largest water producer. To ensure the water serving the community is of the highest quality, the Water Department monitors and tests for physical, chemical and bacterial contaminants. The Department is responsible for maintaining and upgrading the distribution system, and flushes the water mains on an annual basis.
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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 of unknown composition

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

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

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Average age of mains

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

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 consumer confidence report on website

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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