Well Replacement Project Will Take One Year In Parsippany

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills will undergo a year-long construction project that is set to begin next week.

DeMaio Electrical Co., Inc. was awarded a contract by the township to build a replacement well and treatment facility in the wooded area at the end of Noble Street.

Construction is anticipated to begin on Monday, May 1 and is expected to last one year.

All necessary construction work will be completed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, officials said.

The Parsippany-Troy Hills Water System is a groundwater-based system.

Groundwater, or well water, is stored below the earth's surface in large gravel deposits or deep, porous rocks known as aquifers. Groundwater is naturally purified as it filters through layers of soil, clay, rock and sand, officials said.

This "percolation" process can take years to complete. As a result, Parsippany's drinking water requires less treatment than surface water.

"The Water Department is constantly improving the system to enhance the water quality, reinforce the supply of water and upgrade the distribution of water throughout the system," the water utility said.

Residents with questions or concerns should call Sean Andres, Assistant Water Superintendent, at 973-263-7099 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

"We thank you for your patience and cooperation," Andres said.