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The Boonton Reservoir is a 700-acre (280 ha) reservoir located between Boonton and Parsippany–Troy Hills, New Jersey. Boonton, along with nearby Splitrock Reservoir, provides water for Jersey City, New Jersey.[2] It was formed by the construction of a dam on the Rockaway River completed in 1904[1] on the site of the original town of Boonton.[3] On September 26, 1908, the reservoir's waters were the first municipal water supply in the US to be continuously chlorinated.[4][3] The chlorination system was devised by John L. Leal[5] and the facility was designed by George W. Fuller.[6]
| Boonton Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Boonton Reservoir  Boonton Reservoir | |
| Location | Boonton / Parsippany–Troy Hills Morris County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°52′57″N 74°24′29″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Water volume | 7,620,000,000 US gal (2.88×1010 l)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 305.25 ft (93.04 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Jersey City, New Jersey |
In June 2014, Jersey City installed a new $5.8-million (equivalent to $6.36 million in 2020[7]) gravity pipeline that brings water from the reservoir to the on site treatment facility. The new pipeline is more energy efficient and is expected to save the city $375,000 annually in electricity costs. It replaced the former pipeline which pumped water uphill to the treatment facility and was more energy intensive.[8]
On September 28, 2018, officials from Jersey City and the Morris County Park Commission announced a plan to create a nature preserve and 7.7-mile (12.4 km) educational hiking trail around the reservoir that will allow for passive recreation while protecting the water supply with additional security measures.[9] Phase 1 of the trail is expected to be completed by 2021.[10]
In March 2019, a body was found floating in the reservoir,[11] eventually identified as Boonton resident Sean Stohl who had been reported missing since November 2018.[12] On August 23, 2020 the body of a 35-year-old female who was recovered by dive teams and a state police chopper.
References
- "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01380900 Boonton Reservoir at Boonton NJ". waterdata.usgs.gov. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "DEP's $3.1 million purchase of Split Rock Reservoir in Rockaway a 'win-win', mayor says". nj.com. January 6, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Boonton 1890 - 1910 | Boonton, NJ". www.boonton.org. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "A Public Health Giant Step: Chlorination of U.S. Drinking Water", Water Quality and Health Council. Accessed May 6, 2020.
- Leal, John L. (1909). "The Sterilization Plant of the Jersey City Water Supply Company at Boonton, N.J." Proceedings American Water Works Association. pp. 100–9.
- Fuller, George W. (1909). "Description of the Process and Plant of the Jersey City Water Supply Company for the Sterilization of the Water of the Boonton Reservoir." Proceedings American Water Works Association. 110-34.
- Johnston, Louis; Williamson, Samuel H. (2022). "What Was the U.S. GDP Then?". MeasuringWorth. Retrieved February 12, 2022. United States Gross Domestic Product deflator figures follow the Measuring Worth series.
- "New $5.8M water pipeline operational, part of Jersey City's push for green technology". nj.com. November 7, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- "Officials celebrate launch of Boonton Reservoir recreation trail". Daily Record. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Jersey City gives final OK on recreational trail around Boonton Reservoir". Daily Record. December 5, 2019. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- "Investigation underway after body found in Boonton Reservoir". Daily Record. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
- "Body Found In Boonton Reservoir Identified As Missing Man". Parsippany, NJ Patch. March 6, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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