Water Quality

Annual Water Quality Report

View the Annual Water Quality Report  

 If you have any questions about this report or your drinking water, please contact the BPU Communications Coordinator. We want you to be informed about your drinking water. 

Drinking Water

The Utility’s goal is to provide you with high quality, safe, drinking water that exceeds every federal and state standard. As mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), this Water Quality Report details our water resources, the results of our water tests, and other information. You can count on the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) for "quality on tap." Our results show it.

Hard Water

BPU Water is described as moderately hard, measured as 9 to 10 grains per gallon.

“Hardness” in drinking water is caused by two non-toxic minerals – calcium and magnesium. If these two minerals are present in your water in substantial amounts, the water is said to be hard because making a lather or suds for washing is difficult (or hard) to do.             

Water containing little calcium or magnesium is called soft water.

Water Temperature

BPU water temperatures average between 54 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit. The average January water temperature is 46 degrees Fahrenheit. The average September temperature is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

Water Looks Cloudy

If your water appears cloudy when it first comes from the faucet, then clears, you are seeing tiny air bubbles in the water. The air bubbles are similar to the gas bubbles in beer and carbonated drinks. After a while, the bubbles rise to the top and are gone. This type of cloudiness happens more often in winter when the drinking water is cold.

More Information

If you want to learn more, we urge you to attend any of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Public Utilities.   We encourage public interest in our community’s decisions affecting drinking water.