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TCNJ’s Plumbing System

TCNJ’s Plumbing System. Jessica Cavanaugh, Laura Walker, and Jamie Carswell. How much do we really know about our water?. After speaking with TCNJ’s plumbing and steamfitting advisor, James Heisler , here is what we found:. The water is treated and purified by Trenton Water Works.

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TCNJ’s Plumbing System

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  1. TCNJ’s Plumbing System Jessica Cavanaugh, Laura Walker, and Jamie Carswell

  2. How much do we really know about our water? After speaking with TCNJ’s plumbing and steamfitting advisor, James Heisler, here is what we found:

  3. The water is treated and purified by Trenton Water Works. There, the water is both monitored and regulated. How frequently it is monitored is determined by susceptibility ratings. Could be susceptible to: PATHOGENS, NUTRIENTS, VIOLATE ORGANC COMPOUNDS, PESTICIDES, INORGANICS, RADIONUCLIDES, and RADON.

  4. Pathogens and nutrients have the highest possibility of contaminating water. Areas of possible contaminants for the Delaware River are as follows: The Delaware River is one of our main water sources as assessed by the NJDEP. • Land use (commercial, urban, etc.) • Contaminated areas (known) • Sewage treatment Plants • Landfills • Storage tanks (underground)

  5. According to Trenton Water Works, they have a portion of water for emergency use, which is not evaluated with the other water.

  6. Problems? According to Heisler, there have been no real issues. There were high levels of something he was unsure of not too long ago, but it was nothing to concerning. Here in the art building, there have been a few incidents where the water systems have not functioned properly. Many may recall the result being a foul smell in AIMM, most likely due to a sewage back-up.

  7. With Campus Town in the works, the plumbing department is running an entirely new water main underneath the ground. The current one is over 50 years old.

  8. How the System Works • There are two 8” water mains from two sides of campus: • One comes from Green Lane under a student parking garage. • The other comes from Pennington Road by the business building. • They loop throughout campus. If there is a problem with the plumbing on one side of campus, they can isolate that area and use the other water main to feed the water through.

  9. Green TCNJ • Lower water flow. • New electronic faucets. • The AIMM building utilizes a duel flush system: • Handle up uses 0.5 gallons of water. • Handle down uses 1.6 gallons of water. New buildings are expected to utilize such methods in the future.

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