Middlesex Water Company · NASDAQ:MSEX
Middlesex Water — Corporate Update (November 2021)
17 slides from Middlesex Water's corporate update, Nov 3, 2021
Slide 1: Important Update!
IMPORTANT UPDATE! Middlesex Water Company is expanding our initial notification area of customers served by our treatment facility in South Plainfield to include our entire retail service area north of the Raritan River. This includes all Middlesex Water Company retail customers in the towns of Sout
Slide 2: Goals
GOALS • We know the letter you recently received, or will receive, may be concerning, tonight we would like to talk through the events that brought us here and shed light on our current situation. • We will also answer your questions to the best of our ability while understanding that some questions
Slide 3: Understanding the Situation
UNDERSTANDING THE SITUATION o Many water systems throughout the state and country are struggling with new, stringent regulatory standards regarding PFOA levels o PFOAs are common chemicals that can be found in every day products o We understand health is an overarching concern. Health questions shou
Slide 4: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Is the water safe for drinking? Cooking? Bathing? Exposure to PFAS in drinking water is primarily from ingestion. Sensitive populations should seek advice from their health care provider. Exposure to PFOA through other household uses of water such as showering, bath
Slide 5: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS When did the NJDEP notify MWC about the change that would be made in the amount of PFOA that would be considered harmful? NJDEP formerly provided a health guideline for PFOA of 40 ppt. In June 2020, NJDEP formally adopted an enforceable standard for PFOA of 14 ppt.
Slide 6: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS When notified, what steps did you take to correct the problem? When we learned in 2019 that New Jersey would formally establish an enforceable standard for PFOA, we began evaluating and designing treatment options to mitigate PFOA in groundwater. Design of the plant
Slide 7: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS What are the possible effects of drinking the water? MWC is focused on developing both a short-term and a long-term resolution to PFOA in groundwater supplies. Extended, long-term exposure to PFOA may lead to health challenges in some individuals. Each person has th
Slide 8: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Can I test my own water for PFOA? According to the NJDEP, PFOA levels must be tested by a certified laboratory. Contact NJDEP’s Office of Quality Assurance at 609-292- 3950 for more information. Can filters like the Brita filter rid the water of PFOA? There are home
Slide 9: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Should I purchase only bottled water for drinking and cooking? That is a personal decision. If you have specific health concerns, you should seek advice from your health care providers about drinking this water. Will boiling my water help? Boiling your water will no
Slide 10: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Will you subsidize the cost of filters and/or bottled water? We are not considering this at this time because exposure to PFOA in drinking water above the MCL does not pose an acute threat or immediate health risk. MWC is focused on developing both a short and long-
Slide 11: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS I know that the chemical in the water is not good for humans, what about pets and fish? Does the chemical go into fruit and vegetables grown in a garden? Exposure to PFAS in drinking water is primarily from ingestion. We suggest you reach out to a Koi expert or cont
Slide 12: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Studies have shown a correlation between autism and PFOA. What is your position on this? We cannot speak to any medical correlations. For more information on PFOA risks, customers are directed to the NJDEP who established the new, lowered standard, based on best ava
Slide 13: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS How far in advance of the letter sent out to users of Middlesex Water did the Company know about the presence of PFOA in the water? Like many other water systems in the U.S., Middlesex Water has been required to test for some PFAS as part of the USEPA’s Unregulated
Slide 14: Most Frequent Questions & Answers
MOST FREQUENT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS The level of PFOAs in your water has increased 157% in 2021 alone. Since there is presently no remediation on your part there is no limit to how high they may go. The last reading was close to the guidance level -- not the new standard. At what point will you provid
Slide 15: Moving Forward
MOVING FORWARD • MWC is currently constructing a new plant capable of supporting compliance with the new standard. This facility will be completed in mid-2023. • MWC will communicate any changes in PFOA levels or critical notifications from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to ou
Slide 16: Moving Forward (Continued)
MOVING FORWARD (Continued) • MWC is working on a variety of solutions to help us maintain our high standard of clean drinking water • MWC has filed a lawsuit against 3M corporation, the company believed to have caused the contamination
Slide 17: Questions?
QUESTIONS? We encourage you to visit our website for additional PFAS materials and helpful resources. Visit us at: MiddlesexWater.com
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