Backflow Testing, Certification & Repair in Upper Township, NJ
Upper Township is Cape May County’s second-largest municipality by land area — an expansive inland and coastal township in the county’s northern section that encompasses a remarkable range of communities and landscapes. Upper Township includes the mainland communities of Petersburg, Dennisville (near the Dennis Township border), and Marmora, the Strathmere beachfront community on the Atlantic coast, and vast areas of preserved salt marsh, upland forest, and the extraordinary Cape May National Wildlife Refuge that covers a significant portion of the township’s land area. Upper Township has a strong year-round residential population — with approximately 12,000 permanent residents — that distinguishes it from the more purely seasonal resort communities to its south.
South Jersey Backflow provides certified annual backflow testing and certification, backflow repair and rebuild service, and backflow preventer enclosures throughout Upper Township for all residential, commercial, agricultural, and seasonal property types.
Water Authorities Serving Upper Township
Upper Township is served by New Jersey American Water cross-connection program — New Jersey American Water — as a franchise customer in its Cape May County service territory. NJ American Water also serves portions of Upper Township through its relationship with Upper Township utilities (Upper MUA). The applicable authority for any specific address in Upper Township must be confirmed before backflow test reports are filed.
South Jersey Backflow determines the correct water authority for each Upper Township property and files all reports with the correct utility. For NJ American Water’s cross-connection team: NJ American Water cross-connection team at NJAW.CrossConnection@amwater.com or 848-232-8309.
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Township contains a substantial portion of the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge — a 24,000-acre federal wildlife refuge that is one of the most biologically significant protected areas on the East Coast. The refuge encompasses upland forests, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, and coastal grasslands that provide critical habitat for migratory birds, particularly the enormous concentrations of songbirds, raptors, and shorebirds that funnel through Cape May County during fall migration.
Private properties within and adjacent to the refuge’s watershed area have a heightened environmental responsibility with respect to water quality. Agricultural operations with chemical irrigation and residential properties with irrigation systems create cross-connections whose contamination potential affects the refuge’s water resources. Annual backflow certification in Upper Township is an environmental contribution of national significance.
Strathmere: Free-Beach Barrier Island Community
Strathmere — Upper Township’s barrier island community at the northern tip of the Seven Mile Beach barrier — is notable as one of the few oceanfront communities on the Jersey Shore with free, unguarded public beach access. Strathmere is a quieter, less commercially developed coastal community compared to the resort towns to its south. Properties in Strathmere may have seasonal occupancy patterns similar to those of neighboring Sea Isle City and Avalon Borough. Annual backflow testing is required for Strathmere properties with irrigation systems or other cross-connections.
Year-Round Residential Communities in Upper Township
Upper Township’s mainland communities — Petersburg, Marmora, Tuckahoe, and the residential areas along Route 9 — have a substantial year-round residential population with in-ground irrigation systems, pools, and standard residential cross-connections requiring annual certification. South Jersey Backflow provides annual testing for Upper Township residential accounts with NJ American Water report filing. For current pricing, see backflow testing and repair costs in New Jersey.
Agricultural and Rural Properties
Upper Township’s interior areas have agricultural and rural residential properties with irrigation systems, nurseries, and farm operations creating cross-connections. Chemical injection irrigation systems require when an RPZ assembly is required assemblies. South Jersey Backflow provides agricultural assessments throughout Upper Township.
Nearby Cape May County Communities We Also Serve
In addition to Upper Township, South Jersey Backflow provides certified backflow testing, repairs, and enclosure installation throughout all of Cape May County. Our neighboring service areas include:
View our complete Cape May County backflow services hub for a full list of Cape May County locations we serve.
Schedule Your Backflow Service in Upper Township, NJ
South Jersey Backflow has served residential and commercial customers throughout Cape May County since 2004. Our certified technicians handle annual backflow testing and certification, backflow repair and rebuild service, and backflow preventer enclosures — with complete paperwork filing to your water authority and 24/7 emergency availability. Call (856) 291-6809 or contact South Jersey Backflow to schedule your appointment in Upper Township.