Your Water Quality And Well-Being Are Our Top Priorities!
Many states and municipalities in the US, including New Jersey, have certain requirements and standards concerning water quality. For example, well water must be free from impurities and harmful contaminants, like bacteria, and heavy metals, to ensure public safety and protect the environment.
The experts at RAdata have been closely tracking and monitoring developments pertaining to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and their implications to all our clients.
If you are looking to sell your New Jersey property, we don’t want the changes in NJ Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) to slow down your sale. Our experts and professionals will help you navigate the rapidly changing and dynamic regulatory and analytical climate in New Jersey to confirm compliance. This will save you money and time by ensuring that you get it right the very first time.
We can examine your drinking water in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Method 533 and Method 537.1 and 537.3. Our water testing services include specialty testing for dioxins/furans, PCB congeners, and perfluorinated compounds (PFAS).
What are Polyfluoroalkyl Substances?
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also called Perfluorinated Compounds (PFCs)—are a group of man-made compounds and chemicals frequently used as surfactants in industrial, military, consumer, and firefighting applications. You will find them in textiles, cookware, carpeting, food packaging, metal plating, cleaning products, and coating additives.
Did you know that PFAS have been a rapidly growing public health concern? This is because they don’t break down in your environment. They can also move through soil and contaminate your drinking water sources and can even build up (bioaccumulate) in wildlife and fish.
Where to Find PFAS
Food: Processed with equipment that uses PFAS or packaged in PFAS-containing materials.
Commercial household products: Water and stain repellent fabrics, nonstick products, polishes, and waxes.
Drinking water: Usually localized and linked to a specific facility (e.g., landfill, manufacturer, wastewater treatment plant, or firefighter training facility).
Since PFAS are hard to break down, they are usually known as “forever chemicals.” Keep in mind that exposure to some PFAS has been indicated to cause physical development delays, cancer, endocrine disruption, fetal growth reduction, and immune impairment.
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RAdata Offers Private Well Water Testing in NJ for Real Estate Compliance
Are you selling a house? Perhaps you are leasing or buying a property in New Jersey. If that is the case, the last thing you would like to get in the way of closing the real estate deal are issues related to the PWTA. Testing your well water regularly is not just a good idea anymore as it is mandatory in New Jersey for real estate compliance, and RAdata can help you.
Amendments in PWTA
Through a rule on Sep 4, 2018, the NJDEP changed the PWTA rules and expanded water testing for gross alpha and arsenic as well as required new testing for uranium for all private wells. And on Mar 3, 2019, the changes also mandated ethylene dibromide (EDB), 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP), and 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane testing.
Also, the NJDEP adopted more amendments to the various PWTA rules that came into effect on Jun 1, 2020. And under these new amendments, starting Dec 1, 2021, private wells in NJ subject to either sale or lease must be tested for three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds.
These are perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, and perfluorononanoic acid. Currently, a federal healthcare advisory level (70 ppt) exists for drinking water for PFOA and PFOS (combined). And New Jersey has adopted a standard for drinking water of 13 ppt for PFNA.
RAdata PWTA Testing Services in NJ
We provide laboratory water testing services that comply with the PWTA. In addition, RAdata has dedicated and experienced samplers and coordinators to assist you. We are equipped to handle projects of all sizes.
RAdata is committed to taking our clients and science seriously! Our friendly reps will assist you in various phases of your well water testing experience, from scheduling and sampling to analysis.
Our experience profile shows that we are the undisputed market leader in drinking water testing and analysis. We can test for the complete list of PFAS compounds in everything from your drinking water to wastewater and hazardous waste.
What RAdata Offers
We provide the most advanced capabilities in the area. Our labs offer many advantages and benefits, including:
Ø The fastest possible turnaround in the industry
Ø Unmatched technical and customer support
Ø Impeccable quality
Ø Unparalleled on-time performance
Ø Competitive pricing
Why Choose RAdata
With local expertise and experience backed by global capabilities, RAdata can help you comply with all local laws and policies regarding water quality.
· Our facilities are conveniently located a short trip away from your home, office, or project site.
· When your water samples arrive at the destination, they will not be re-packaged and shipped through commercial couriers across the country to a lab.
We strive to educate ourselves and offer as much knowledge and help as we support our clients. RAdata collaborates with EPA on analytical methods, best practices, detection limit feasibility relative to planned regulatory thresholds, and acceptable precision and accuracy. The firsthand interaction and collaboration with regulators help us stay abreast of the priorities for all future regulations of various emerging contaminants.
Our Capabilities and Experience Mean Your Peace of Mind
With certified PFAA testing for the complete list of PFAA compounds, we offer an accurate and timely assessment of various PFAS in your environment. Contact RAdata today to learn more about how we can help you comply with the latest testing requirements.