The purpose of this article is to protect the
health, safety and general welfare of the current and future residents
of Toms River Township who live within the area of contamination delineated
by this article. This article is formulated in response to the written
findings and recommendations of the New Jersey State Department of
Environmental Protection, Division of Water Resources, dated July
11, 1988, and July 21, 1988, setting forth areas where private wells
are to be prohibited, as amended by letter dated August 4, 1988. It
is also the purpose of this article to prevent the use of contaminated
well water within the area delineated by this article for any purpose,
by requiring mandatory disconnection, well sealing in accord with
state statutes and regulations and hookup to municipal water supply.
The well restriction areas shall be delineated
as follows:
A. Area: part of North Gilford Park. Generally as shown
on Toms River Township Tax Map Sheet Number 93 as part of the area
from Martin Road on the east to Garfield Avenue on the west to Seventh
Avenue on the south to Beachview Drive on the north, but specifically
described as: Block 1081-J, Lots 1-5.
The use of private well water other than that
provided for by water mains within the contaminated area is hereby
prohibited for any purpose as of the effective date of this article.
Upon the introduction of water mains and water
service along the aforementioned streets, all private wells shall
be closed and sealed in accordance with state regulations at the expense
of the well owner and under the supervision of Toms River Township
Board of Health.
The Dover Township Board of Health adopts this
article pursuant to the specific powers granted by N.J.S.A. 26:3-31a,
said powers being exercised due to serious threat to the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the affected area in connection with
contamination found in the well water of the area delineated.
There shall be no well installations of any
type within the area delineated above in this article as of the effective
date of this article.
The penalty for the violation of this article
shall be not more than $500 nor less than $5. Each day that a violation
of this article continues to exist shall constitute a separate and
distinct offense.