St. Jude Church

Public Notice

 St. Jude Church received a Notice of Non-compliance for Excherichia coli (E coli)  in regards to the Water System for the parish, PWS ID# 2104306.   Our public water system at the parish must monitor for total coliforms at a frequency of four times a year in accordance with the Revised Total Coliform Rule, 40 CFR 141 Subpart Y, and must submit a compliance sampling report to the State of NJ Department of Environmental Protection within the first ten days after a water sample testing takes place in accordance with N.J. A. C. 7:10-5.4(a) and [40 CFR 141.860(d)(1)].  The violation was an ommission of two of these water sample testings and reports for the two quarters between July 1 and December 31 of 2018. 
  
*E. coli are bacteria whose presence indicates that the water may be contaminated with human or animal wastes. Human pathogens in these wastes can cause short-term effects, such as diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms. They may pose a greater health risk for infants, young children, the elderly, and people with severely compromised immune systems. Coliforms are bacteria which are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present.

What has been done?
Water sample testing has resumed for 2019.  Previously, water samples for testing were primarily taken from the Giving Tree Building.  The two water sample tests in the first half of 2018 did not show any bacteria.  The testing resumed for the quarter of January 1 to March 31 of 2019 from a water sample taken from McNulty Hall Kitchen.  This sample for the first quarter of 2019 along with water samples taken in June and September of 2019 have resulted in tests showing no bacteria.  The water is safe for use. 
 
Public Water System ID # 2104306 for St. Jude Parish was previously named St Jude Child Care Center.  When the preschool closed as of June 30, 2018, the water sample testing was inadvertently stopped.
We have formally changed the name of the system to St. Jude Catholic Church to avoid future confusion.    
 
You may and are encouraged to share this information with anyone who drinks this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly. You can do this by posting in public places or distributing copies by hand or mail.
 
For more information you can contact me directly.
 
Fr. Ronald L. Jandernoa
P.O. Box N, Blairstown, NJ 07825
Phone # 908-362-6444