Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard.  Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we did to correct this situation.  We routinely monitor for drinking water contaminants.  We took 15 samples to test for the presence of Coliform bacteria during October 2007.  6 of our samples showed the presence of total Coliform bacteria.  The standard is that no more than l sample per month may do so.

You do not need to boil your water or take other corrective actions.  However, if you have specific health concerns, consult your doctor.  People with severely compromised immune systems, infants, and some elderly may be at increased risk.  These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.  General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

We have closed the spring until further testing shows that this problem has been resolved.  For more information, please contact Borough of Haledon at 973-942-6538 or 510 Belmont Avenue.  Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those Who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools and businesses).  You can do this by posting this notice in a public place ordistributing copies by hand or mail. This notice is being sent to you by the Borough of Haledon. Water System ID#1603301 Date distributed :December 17, 2007