Clinton Township Newsletter

6 A u g u s t 2 0 1 8 www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com www.MSIPlumbingandRemodeling.com 1109 Route 31 South, Lebanon New Jersey Licensed Master Plumber #8722 908.735.4438 your plumbing experts! Water Conditioning & RO Systems Sewage Ejector Pump Service & Replacement Kitchen Sink & Dishwasher Installation Emergency Sump Pumps Maintained & Installed Battery & Water Backup Sump Pumps Repair & Installation Of Toilets & Faucets Fix And Repair Clogged Fixtures & Drains Gas Piping Design, Repair & Installation Water Pipe Repair & Maintenance Emergency Leak Repair And Automatic Alerts Ice Maker Lines Repaired & Installed Generac Generators Installed & Maintained Full Remodeling Services H o w t o G e t R i d o f Pa i n t by Anne Thornton, President, MSI Plumbing & Remodeling Summer is a great time to get painting projects done around your home, but what do to with all that leftover paint? • If you have a small amount of paint left, just brush the leftover paint on cardboard or newspaper to use it up. Let the empty paint can dry with the lid off before disposal. • For larger quantities, you can mix latex paint with kitty litter and put in the regular trash. • Oil based paint is considered hazardous material and should be treated as such. Contact your local municipality for their regulations about disposing of oil based paint. Many municipalities have "hazardous waste" days for collection of such materials. Several times per year Hunterdon County holds a Household Hazardous Waste Clean Up event at the County Complex on Route 12 in Flemington. Check their website at: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/ recycling/cleanup.html. For more information about home maintenance, installing water-efficient appliances, remodeling and improving your home, please visit us at our office, give us a call or visit us online. MSI Plumbing & Remodeling, 908.735.4438. www. MSIPlumbingAndRemodeling.com. Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA), in conjunction with MSI Plumbing, is providing well water testing for residents of Clinton Township. If your household water comes from a private well, it is not tested by any state or local authority. Well water tests can be expensive, but Clinton Township residents may have their drinking water tested for coliform bacteria and nitrates for $60. Additional testing options are also available. The well-testing kits contain easy-to-follow instructions and containers approved by a state-certified laboratory. Kits may be purchased Monday, September 17 through Friday, September 21, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at MSI Plumbing, 1109 Route 31 South, Lebanon. Water samples may be dropped off at MSI's offices on Monday, September 24, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. No cash will be accepted; checks only. For further info., contact Mara Tippett at 908.234.1852, ext. 401 or email: welltesting@raritanheadwaters.org. Safe drinking water is essential to good health, and testing well water at a certified lab is the only way to know whether water from a private well is safe. Both human-caused and naturally occurring contaminants are often found in private wells. Nitrates and bacteria, which can lead to immediate and serious health conditions, may be found in well water as a result of a poorly performing septic system or a nearby agricultural source. Two naturally occurring elements, arsenic and radon, are also commonly found in well water in northwestern New Jersey. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that all homeowners test their well water for contaminants annually. About Raritan Headwaters Association: Since 1959, RHA has been working to address water quality issues and has served as an effective advocate for conservation throughout the 39 communities in Hunterdon, Morris, and Somerset Counties that make up the Raritan Headwaters watershed region. The 470 square mile watershed plays a critical role in meeting the demands of more than 1.5 million residential, commercial, agricultural and municipal water users within the region and beyond, into NJ's urban areas. To learn more, visit: www.raritanheadwaters.org or call: 908.234.1852. i s y o u R d R i n k i n G w a t e R s a f e ? Clinton Township Residents May Have Their Well Water Tested in September WANT YOUR MESSAGE SEEN BY OVER 14,000 READERS? Benefits of Advertising in the Clinton Township Newsletter: Email Us Today at: ctnl@comcast.net n Reach Over 14,000 Local Consumers Monthly! n Change Your Message Monthly (if you choose) n Have Your Ad Designed – FREE! (if you choose) n Run a Small Article – FREE! n Your Ad Is Linked To Your Website at: www.ClintonTwpNewsletter.com! d o n ' t m i s s t H e t e w k s b u R y H i s t o R i C a l s o C i e t y ' s s u m m e R t a G s a l e o n s a t u R d a y , J u l y 2 8 ! The Tewksbury Historical Society will be holding a Summer Tag Sale on Saturday, July 28 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine, at its Oldwick Carriage House at 5 James Street in Oldwick. The Society has lots of great furniture to sell, including three antique drop leaf tables, a pair of antique French chairs, antique high chair, set of three swivel bar stools, large rectangle kitchen table, round kitchen table, pair of kitchen woven chairs, several miscellaneous chairs of various sizes, several 9 x 12, and 10 x 14 foot wool rugs, wool rug runners, three gold gilded wall size mirrors, six 2-drawer wood file cabinets, brass floor lamps and lots and lots of smalls including china plates, vases and miscellaneous glassware. For more information call: 908.832.6734 or email: tewksburyhistory@earthlink.net.

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