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WATER QUALITY
Shorelands
Water Company is committed to providing the highest quality water in
conformance with all State and Federal Regulations. Samples are taken
from our distribution system on a weekly basis and then analyzed by an
outside laboratory, which has been certified by the State of New Jersey.
Please click below for answers to common water quality questions:
If you should have a
water quality concern, please contact Shorelands at (732) 264-5510.
Check out our
HELPFUL SITES page for links to more
useful information on the internet.
HOW WATER WORKS
from the American
Water Works Association
The American Water Works
Association (AWWA) has published a diagram on How Water Works, which
gives an inside look at residential water use. Click
here to see
the AWWA diagram.
DISCOLORED WATER
Discoloration of your tap water
is usually a sign that there may be some activity that has disturbed the
direction or rate of flow in the water main, such as use of a fire
hydrant or water main valve in your area. Discolored water can also come
from the piping in your own home. This would be evident when your home
is the only one on the street experiencing an issue. Discolored water
comes from rust or sediments that exist in your home's piping. The water
is still safe when this occurs. The water may look unappealing, so we
suggest you wait until it clears before consuming it. Click
here for more information on
discolored water.
Here are some suggestions for
clearing the pipes:
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Avoid running the hot
water. This will minimize filling the hot water heater with
discolored water.
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Try running the cold water
for 5 to 10 minutes from one bathtub faucet at a moderate rate.
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If water does not clear,
wait approximately one hour before running the water again from the
same location.
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If you are washing laundry,
stop the cycle and wait until water runs clear throughout the house
before restarting. If you allow the water to empty from the washing
machine and go into the spin cycle, you could possibly cause
permanent staining to the laundry items.
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If the water remains
discolored after efforts to clear it, please contact our Customer
Service Department at (732) 264-5510. If your home is located on a
dead-end line, it may take longer to clear up and it may be
necessary for our crews to flush the main in the area.
Every spring, Shorelands Water
Company flushes the water mains in the distribution system in order to
minimize the occurrence of discolored water.
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