DEP orders additional testing after elevated copper found in two Newfield homes
An engineer reported two homes with elevated copper levels in Newfield; the DEP has ordered further testing of the borough water system due to suspected cross-contamination with a frac tank, the engineer said.
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Engineer Wayne Johnson reported an early public-health concern at the Borough of Newfield work session: "Two homes have reported elevated copper levels," he said, and added that "Due to cross-contamination associated with the frac tank, the DEP has mandated additional testing of the Borough’s water system." The transcript records no test results or timelines; the DEP's follow-up was described as required by the agency.
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