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Newark Water Yesterday

In May 1666, thirty Puritan families from New England landed on the banks of the Passaic River and set about establishing the settlement we now know as “Newark.” The Passaic River and Orange Mountains provided an abundant water supply and drainage for the early settlers. A “watering place” was formed in the center of town where settlers could come to fill buckets to water their cattle. As the city grew, wooden pipes to were built to distribute water to residents. In the 1820s, the wooden pipes were replaced with cast iron pipes.

Newark’s population swelled during the late 1800s with the Industrial Revolution. Manufacturers producing cabinets, carriages, pottery, shoes, and soap were established alongside breweries, tanneries, and mills throughout the city. Newark soon became the principal industrial center in the nation. Unfortunately, this growth caused tremendous pollution in the Passaic River, forcing city engineers to find new sources of fresh water. The North Jersey District Water Supply Commission was formed for the purpose of developing adequate, reliable municipal water supply. The commission ultimately determined the Pequannock and Wanaque watersheds could provide abundant surface water to serve the needs of Newark.

Newark Water Today

Today Newark still provides water to its residents from the Pequannock and Wanaque watersheds. However these supplies are open to runoff from urban, suburban, and agricultural areas. Also like many older American cities, Newark continues to use the cast iron infrastructure originally installed in the 1800s. Older cast iron pipes are prone to corrosion and biofilm contamination from chemical reactions. These reactions create clusters of pipe deterioration and bacteria along the inside of the pipe, resulting in “rotten egg” taste and smell. To combat this corrosion and bacteria growth, many municipalities, including Newark, add high levels of chlorine, which has its own taste and smell issues.

Quench Water Coolers – A Better Drinking Water System in Newark

No need to worry about what your office’s drinking water might have picked up on its journey to your glass. Quench offers a full complement of filtration and purification technologies to remove sediment, reduce chemical contaminants, including lead, and get rid of off-tastes and odors. That’s how we can guarantee that Quench office water coolers produce crisp, clean, great-tasting water – and at a fraction of the price of bottled water delivery services.