Millville Elementary water deliveries underway; committee told PFAS level and pending billing dispute with town

Superintendent Jason DeFalco updated the committee that trucked water deliveries had begun at Millville Elementary after the Department of Environmental Protection, town officials and the water operator worked through required approvals. He said the system is being monitored and reported a PFAS measurement of 7 in the testing described to the committee.

DeFalco said the district is not using the well water and that the delivered water is running through the school’s system for cooking, hand washing and drinking. He said the district had not yet paid invoices and intends to send billing to the town of Millville. Committee members noted the town of Millville’s administrator believes the town should not be responsible for delivery charges and that attorneys for the district and the town will consult to interpret the regional agreement and lease language about operational responsibilities.

Why it matters: The Millville Elementary well was taken offline and interim water provision and its cost allocation are material operational and intergovernmental issues. PFAS monitoring is a public‑health signal that the district is tracking.

Next steps: The district will continue weekly deliveries while monitoring, send invoices to the town of Millville, and allow counsel for both parties to resolve which entity is responsible under the regional agreement and lease.