When
Please choose a pick up date on the registration form and show receipt at pick up.
Pick up dates: Monday, Wednesday and Friday – October 17 and 19 – between the hours of 9-Noon and 1-3 PM
Evening pick up dates:Tuesday, October 16 from 5-8pm in the Township offices lobby and Wednesday October 17 from 5-7 pm at the Three Bridges Library
Sample drop off days are October 24 and 26 between 6:30 and 9:00 am at the Township offices
Where
Readington Township Municipal Building509 Route 523
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889
Driving Directions
Contact
Mara TippettRaritan Headwaters
908-234-1852, ext. 401
welltesting@raritanheadwaters.org
Readington Community Well Test Event- Fall 2018
We are delighted to offer Readington residents the opportunity to test your well water and ensure that it is safe for consumption.
To participate in this program, please follow these steps:
- Review the list of pollutants (see the table below) that your water can be screened for and determine which test(s) you want to order. If you need assistance, please call the Well Testing office at 908-234-1852 ext 401
- Complete the registration form and print the confirmation page that will appear when you finish. This is important even if you plan to pay for your well test by check rather than online by credit card.
- Bring your registration confirmation form to the Readington Township Municipal building to pick up your well testing kit and instructions on the day that you indicated on your form. If you did not prepay on line, you will need to bring a check, made payable to RHA, for the amount you will owe for your test(s).
- READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COLLECTING YOUR WATER SAMPLES! This is very important for accurate test results.
- On the sample drop off day noted on your confirmation page, collect your water sample(s) as directed in the instructions and then bring them to the Readington Township Municipal building between 6:30am and 9:00am Your water samples will be submitted promptly to our lab for testing, and you will receive an email from us in 2-3 weeks with your test results.
| Test | Fee | Reasons to Test | Possible Sources |
| Basic: Total Coliform & Fecal Confirmation, Nitrates | $60 | Recommended basic annual testing. Cloudy water and/or recurrent gastrointestinal complaints from people drinking water. High levels of nitrates are harmful to infants and pregnant women | Cracks in well casing, faulty seal or seepage near well — septic system problems — stormwater runoff — seepage from fertilized land |
| Iron | $15 | Discoloration of laundry or plumbing fixtures, rust stains and/or bitter or metallic taste | Naturally occurring deposits — industrial wastes |
| Manganese | $15 | Discoloration of laundry or plumbing fixtures, rust stains and/or bitter or metallic taste | Naturally occurring deposits — industrial wastes |
| Lead | $25 | Harmful to pregnant women and children. Can cause physical or mental development problems in infants or children and kidney problems or high blood pressure in adults | Corrosion of household pipes, fittings and/or solder (soft water may be more corrosive than hard water) |
| Arsenic | $35 | Can cause increased risk of cancers, gastrointestinal ailments, diabetes and cardiovascular impacts | Naturally occurring deposits — wood preservatives |
| Volatile Organics (62 chemicals) | $95 | High levels can cause liver, nervous system disorders, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, anemia and cancer | Underground storage tanks — Gas stations — landfills — hazardous waste sites — septic systems |
| Pesticides (18 chemicals) | $135 | High levels can cause birth defects, cancer and damage to the nervous system | Runoff from farms, golf courses and/or residential areas |
| Radon | $50 | Can be ingested or inhaled as gases are released from the water into the air. Exposure to radon in drinking water can lead to lung cancer | Naturally occurring, produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water. Can enter the home through well water |
| Gross Alpha | $80 | Can be ingested, or inhaled as gases that are released from the water into the air. Exposure to gross alpha emitters in drinking water can lead to lung cancer | Erosion of natural deposits of minerals that are radioactive — may emit alpha radiation, which can enter the home through well water |