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Older brass faucets, fittings, and valves, including those previously advertised as Lead-free, may contribute
significant amounts of Lead to drinking water. In the past, the law allowed end-use brass fixtures, such as faucets,
with up to 8 percent Lead to be labeled as Lead free. However, new plumbing fixtures labeled National
Sanitation Foundation (NFS) certified may only have up to a weighted average of 0.25 percent Lead. Consumers
should be aware of this when choosing fixtures and take appropriate precautions.
EPA estimates that 10 to 20 percent of a persons potential exposure to Lead may come from drinking water.
Infants who consume mostly formula mixed with Lead-containing water can receive 40 to 60 percent of their
exposure to Lead from drinking water.
Dont forget about other sources of Lead such as Lead paint, Lead dust, and Lead in soil.
Steps Morristown Medical Center has taken to reduce your exposure to lead in drinking water
Upon notification of results, Morristown Medical Center immediately took action and:
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Began using bottled water in lieu of tap water for drinking and food preparation,
Shut off and covered water fountains and posted signs that they were unsafe for drinking,
Replaced all ice with ice from an external source,
Reinforced special care in maternity and pediatrics to our medical staff, and
5. Revisited bathing protocol for babies and children.
Out of an abundance of caution, Morristown Medical Center is recommending testing for those individuals who
ingested water at Morristown Medical Center between January 22 and February 25, 2016, and were either
pregnant or a child under the age of six.
Testing will be available at Morristown Medical Center (100 Madison Avenue, Morristown) from 11am-7pm
Monday through Fridays, and from 7am-3pm on Saturday and Sunday.
What is Being Done
Our existing corrosion control treatment is being evaluated. We are also evaluating the source water and
distribution plumbing to determine if additional corrective actions to control Lead levels in our drinking water
are necessary. We continue collaborating with the Department of Environmental Protection and Department of
Health on a drinking water remediation plan.
For More Information
You can consult a variety of sources for additional information on reducing Lead exposure and the health effects
of Lead.
1) Your health care provider (family doctor or pediatrician) can provide you with information about the health
effects of Lead and can perform a blood test for Lead.
2) The New Jersey Poison Information and Education System Hotline at (800) 222-1222.
3) The Morris County Office of Health Management at (973) 631-5484 can provide you with information about
the health effects of Lead.
4) EPAs website at www.epa.gov/Lead can provide you with information on the health effects of Lead and
reducing Lead exposure.
5) The National Lead Information Center at 800-424-Lead or the Safe Drinking Water hotline at 800-426-4791
can provide you with information on reducing Lead exposure and the health effects of Lead.
This notice is being sent to you by Morristown Medical Center Water System ID# NJ1424300.
If you have any questions about how we are carrying out the requirements to reduce Lead in our drinking water
please contact us at 844-754-5537. Date Notification was distributed March 4, 2016.
Morristown Medical Center, Water System ID# NJ 1424300
The individual tap results for Lead are as follows:
Results in ug/l / ppb:
Location
DOH Results
2/26/16
Garden State
Results
2/26/16
Accutest
Results 2/22/16
326.6
145
62.6
8.8
23.5
<1
<1
73.8
194.8
4.6
65.7
172
78
50
2
15
<1
<1
47
129
3
33
450
450
19
.94
28
3.6
2.4
58
500
270
4.1
<1
1.7
31.9
236.4
<1
<1
48.5
43.8
<1
<1
24
76
<1
<1
18
39
1.2
4.9
300
1100
7.4
63
8
520
243.4
24.7
54.1
30.4
174.4
106
12
33
19
90
710
33
120
54
790
25.2
20
95
61.7
21
730
59.1
36
130
23
18
61
69
46
5.5
67.6
46
240
240.4
100
430
35.4
62
23
82.6
31
78
<1
<1
4.3
20.8
37.1
<1
16
20
<1
41
380
11
<1
<1
<1
<1
58.5
28.4
46
17
48
250