AWWA ACE61634

This slide presentation outlines information on water quality in the Wanaque Water System. Three challenges are discussed and include: high nutrient loadings in source waters lead to frequent algal bloom in the reservoir, taste and odor episodes, and high cost in water treatment; northern New Jersey vulnerability to drought; and, accelerated increase in population will cause water demand to exceed allocation before 2020. The five parts of the water quality management program are discussed and include: comprehensive source water sampling; real-time continuous water quality monitoring; algae growth control; watershed land preservation and fremove or reduce nutrient load from source water. Further topics discussed include: improving water supply reliability; additional dependable supply; and benefits of systematic implementations.