Backflow Testing, Certification & Repair in Essex County, NJ — All 22 Municipalities
South Jersey Backflow serves all 22 Essex County municipalities with certified annual backflow preventer testing, repair, and enclosure installation. Essex County is defined by one of the most complex multi-authority water supply landscapes in New Jersey, with three major water authorities — Newark City Water & Sewer, East Orange Water Commission, and NJ American Water (Passaic system) — plus numerous individual municipal water departments serving communities from Newark’s 310,000-resident urban core to the estate exclusivity of Essex Fells and the celebrated arts communities of Montclair and Maplewood. Call (856) 291-6809 or contact South Jersey Backflow to schedule service anywhere in Essex County.
Water Authorities Serving Essex County — Who We File With
Newark City Water & Sewer
Newark City Water & Sewer — drawing from the Wanaque and Pequannock watershed systems in Passaic and Morris Counties — is one of New Jersey’s largest municipal water systems, directly serving Newark City and also selling wholesale water to Bloomfield, Belleville, and Nutley, with emergency supply capacity to East Orange and South Orange. Annual backflow test reports for Newark City properties and Newark wholesale customers must be submitted to Newark Water & Sewer.
East Orange Water Commission
The East Orange Water Commission operates 18 wells in four well fields on the extraordinary 2,300-acre East Orange Water Reserve — a protected watershed property in Millburn, Livingston, and Florham Park. Water is pumped from the wells to the White Oak Ridge Pumping Station, then to an underground distribution reservoir in Maplewood, and delivered by gravity throughout the East Orange distribution system. The East Orange Water Commission also provides billing and service for East Newark Borough (Hudson County). South Jersey Backflow files directly with the East Orange Water Commission for East Orange City and East Newark properties.
NJ American Water (Passaic System)
NJ American Water’s Passaic system — drawing from the Boonton Reservoir system — serves Caldwell Borough, Cedar Grove Township (partial), Irvington Township, Livingston Township (franchise and resale), Maplewood Township, Millburn Township, North Caldwell Borough (partial), South Orange Village (resale), West Orange Township, and West Caldwell Township. Annual test reports must be submitted to NJAW.CrossConnection@amwater.com or 848-232-8309.
Individual Municipal Water Departments
Essex County has a significant number of independently operated municipal water departments: Montclair Township (own system), City of Orange Township (own system), Bloomfield Township (Newark wholesale), Nutley Township (Newark wholesale), Belleville Township (Newark wholesale), Essex Fells Borough (own small system), Glen Ridge Borough (own system), Roseland Borough (own system, partial NJAW), Verona Township (own system), and Fairfield Township (own system, partial NJAW).
Our Backflow Services Throughout Essex County
Annual testing and certification: backflow testing and certification with direct filing to Newark Water, East Orange Water Commission, NJAW Passaic, and all Essex County municipal departments
Repair and rebuild: backflow repair and rebuild for all 22 Essex County municipalities
Enclosure installation: backflow preventer enclosures for outdoor installations throughout Essex County
Fire suppression: fire suppression backflow requirements — institutional programs for Essex County hospitals, universities, and commercial facilities
Pharmaceutical compliance: High-hazard RPZ programs for New Jersey’s pharmaceutical research corridor in Newark, Livingston, and West Orange
Restaurant and hospitality: restaurant backflow requirements — including Montclair’s acclaimed downtown and Maplewood Village
Healthcare: medical and dental office backflow requirements — for Overlook Medical Center, Saint Barnabas, and Essex County’s medical sector
All 22 Essex County Municipalities
Schedule Your Essex County Backflow Service
Call (856) 291-6809 or contact South Jersey Backflow. Serving all 22 Essex County municipalities since 2004. Direct filing with Newark Water & Sewer, East Orange Water Commission, NJ American Water Passaic system, Montclair, Orange, Bloomfield, Nutley, Belleville, Essex Fells, Glen Ridge, Roseland, Verona, Fairfield, and West Caldwell water departments.