The Township of Alexandria, New Jersey has a very active Environmental Commission. We welcome you to become acquainted with its activities through past newsletters as well as current projects. Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Alexandria Middle School, and all are welcome.


Next Meeting - Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Meeting Agenda - Coming Soon

Wow, what a great presentation by Elliot Ruga of the Highlands Coalition.
Click here for slides (warning: large)
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Signs have been installed at entryways to the Township.

This project was undertaken by the Environmental Commission and costs of each sign were offset by the sponsorship of local businesses.

 

A recent study showed that 1/3 of wells tested for arsenic in Alexandria Township was above acceptable limits. Have your well water tested and remediate if necessary.

We had a great presentation at our October 2009 Environmental Commission meeting from the DEP representative Dr. Steven Spayd; a Hydro geologist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Steven spoke about water quality, the Private Well Testing Act (PWTA) and the impacts of data from 2002-2007 for Alexamdria Township. Statistics from the study revealed the following:

  • Volatile Organics 0/285 = 0%
  • Nitrate 2/285 = 1%
  • Gross Alpha 3/185 = 2%
  • Arsenic 64/218 = 29%

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection puts Alexandria Township in Tier 1 for potential radon danger (High Potential - at least 25 homes tested with 25 percent or more having radon concentrations greater that or equal to 4 pCi/L). Information on testing and mitigation can be found on their site: http://www.nj.gov/dep/rpp/radon/radontes.htm

 

Site Last Updated: January 26, 2012
 

EVENTS

Well Water Test Day
Saturday
April 21, 2012
9 am to 12 noon
Alexandria Township Park Barn Building

Click here for PDF Flyer

Special Presentation was given at the May 2010 EC meeting by Elliot Ruga from the Highlands Coalition. Click link on left for slides to learn what the Highlands means for our township.

Community Day was June 5th and the EC again had a great program for you.

Students respond to EC sponsored seminar

Letters from LDW 2nd graders about Diana Dove Environment Presentation 2009