Jefferson's PFAS Treatment Project For Oak Ridge Water System Moves Forward

JEFFERSON, NJ — Jefferson Township has received authorization from the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJ I-Bank) to move forward with financing for the Moosepac Well PFAS Treatment Project.

The project is a major initiative aimed at ensuring the continued delivery of safe, reliable drinking water to customers served by the Oak Ridge Water System.

The project follows a 2022 exceedance of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a type of PFAS, in the Milton Water System. Under New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regulations, the township must continue issuing public notices until a permanent treatment system is installed and operational.

To meet current and future water quality requirements, the township retained H2M Engineering to design a permanent PFAS treatment system for the Moosepac Wells.

On June 10, the Township Council awarded a $3.04 million construction contract to DeMaio Electrical Company Inc. for the filtration system.

With financing now approved, a pre-construction meeting is expected in late July. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2026, with substantial completion anticipated by Dec. 31, 2027.