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[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”782″ img_size=”full”][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwY2xhc3MlM0QlMjJjYXJvdXNlbC1jYXB0aW9uJTIwZC1tZC1ibG9jayUyMGQtc20tYmxvY2slMjIlM0UlMEElMjAlMjAlM0NoMSUzRVByaXZhdGUlMjBXZWxsJTIwUmVzZWFyY2glM0MlMkZoMSUzRSUwQSUzQyUyRmRpdiUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][breadcrumb-shortcode][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_btn title=”Peer Reviewed Publications” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-angle-double-down” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fprivatewells%2Fresearch%2F%23peer-review-publications”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_btn title=”PWTA Data Summaries” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-angle-double-down” button_block=”true” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdeptest.nj.gov%2Fprivatewells%2Fresearch%2F%23pwta-data-summaries”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-book-open” add_icon=”true” title=”Peer Review Publications” tab_id=”peer-review-publications”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Peer Reviewed Private Well Research<\/h3>\n

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection, along with partnerships with the NJ Department of Health and Columbia University, have conducted many research projects in New Jersey throughout the years on private wells with a focus on outreach, treatment, arsenic, coliform bacteria, and gross alpha. Bolded names indicate members of the NJDEP and NJDOH.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=”3″][vc_column_text css=””]Rockafellow-Baldoni,\u00a0M.<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0Spayd,\u00a0S. E.<\/span><\/strong>, &\u00a0Robson, M. G<\/span>.\u00a0Microparticles of arsenic water treatment media and water softener resin observed in treated water at private wells<\/span>.\u00a0Water Environment Research<\/i>,\u00a096<\/span>(6<\/span>) (2024) e11067. Abstract<\/a> | Read-only PDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Gleason, J.A., H. S. O\u2019Neill, R. I. Schwartz, <\/strong>and\u00a0N. A. Procopio<\/strong>. Twenty years of private well testing at real estate transfer in New Jersey: A review of the United States\u2019 most comprehensive well water testing regulation. Water Policy<\/em>. 26(3). (2024) Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Schwartz, Rebecca I.<\/strong>, Gleason, J. A.<\/strong>,\u00a0H. S. O\u2019Neill, N. A. Procopio<\/strong>, S. E. Spayd<\/strong>. Targeted Education and Outreach to Neighbors of Homes with High Gross Alpha Radioactivity in Domestic Well Water.\u00a0Journal of Environmental Radioactivity<\/em>. 259-260 (2023):107124\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill, Heidi S<\/strong>., Sara V. Flanagan, Jessie A. Gleason<\/strong>, Steven E. Spayd<\/strong>, Rebecca I. Schwartz<\/strong>, and Nicholas A. Procopio<\/strong>. Targeted private well outreach following a change in drinking water standard: Arsenic and the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 29(1) (2023): E29-E36.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Seliga A., S.E. Spayd<\/strong>, N.A. Procopio<\/strong>, S.V. Flanagan, J.A. Gleason<\/strong>; Evaluating the impact of free private well testing outreach on participants’ private well stewardship in New Jersey. J Water Health<\/em> 1 January 2022; 20 (1): 1\u201311. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, S. V.,\u00a0N. A. Procopio, S. Spayd<\/strong>, J. A. Gleason<\/strong>, and Y. Zheng. (2020). Improve private well testing outreach efficiency by targeting households based on proximity to a high arsenic well.\u00a0Science of the Total Environment.<\/em>\u00a0V738:139689.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, S.V., S. Braman, R. Puelle, J. Gleason<\/strong>, S. Spayd,\u00a0N.A. Procopio<\/strong>,\u00a0G. Proswimmer, A. Navas-Acien, J. Graziano, S. Chillrud. (2020). Leveraging healthcare communication channels for environmental health outreach in New Jersey.\u00a0Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.<\/em>\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Gleason, J.A.<\/strong>, E. Taggert and B. Goun (2020). “Characteristics and Behaviors Among a Representative Sample of New Jersey Adults Practicing Environmental Risk-Reduction Behaviors.” Journal of public health management and practice. <\/em>V27:6, 588-597.<\/em> Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Mailloux, B. J.,\u00a0N. A. Procopio<\/strong>, M. Bakker, T. Chen, I. Choudhury, K. M. Ahmed, T. Ellis, M. R. Mozumder, S. Chillrud and A. van Geen. (2020). Recommended sampling intervals for arsenic in private wells.\u00a0Groundwater.<\/em> 59(1):80-89.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Rockafellow-Baldoni, M., B. L. Lubenow,\u00a0N. A. Procopio<\/strong>, J. A. Gleason<\/strong>, S. E. Spayd<\/strong>. (2020). School-based private well testing outreach event for arsenic and boron in New Jersey.\u00a0Journal of Environmental Health.\u00a0<\/em>V83(2):26-32.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Qiang Y, Flanagan S, Chillrud S, Ross J, Zeng W, Culbertson C, Spayd S<\/strong>, Backer L, Smith AE, Zheng Y. (2020). Reduction in drinking water arsenic exposure and health risk through arsenic treatment among private well households in Maine and New Jersey, USA. Science of The Total Environment<\/em>, V738:139683. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, S.V., J. A. Gleason<\/strong>, S. E. Spayd,\u00a0N. A. Procopio, M. Rockafellow-Baldoni<\/strong>, S. Braman, S. N. Chillrud, and Y. Zheng. (2018) Health protective behavior following required arsenic testing under the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act.\u00a0International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health<\/em>. 221:929-940. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Rockafellow-Baldoni M, Spayd SE<\/strong>, Hong JY, Meng Q, Ohman-Strickland P, Robson MG. (2018). Arsenic Exposure and Cancer Risk Reduction with Local Ordinance Requiring Whole-House Dual-Tank Water Treatment Systems. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal<\/em>, 24: 1256-1267. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Atherholt, T. B.\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0N. A. Procopio<\/strong>. (2017) Domestic well coliform tests results: A positive coliform test result may not always tell you what it is supposed to tell you. Well Water Journal.<\/em> Nov:19-22.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Atherholt, Thomas B., Nicholas A. Procopio,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Sandra M. Goodrow<\/strong>. (2017) Seasonality of coliform bacteria detection rates in New Jersey domestic wells.\u00a0Groundwater.<\/em>\u00a055.3 2017: 346-361.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Procopio, Nicholas A., Thomas B. Atherholt, Sandra M. Goodrow,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Lori A. Lester<\/strong>. (2017) The likelihood of coliform bacteria in NJ domestic wells based on precipitation and other factors.\u00a0Groundwater<\/em> 55.5: 722-735. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, Sara V., Steven E. Spayd,\u00a0Nicholas A. Procopio<\/strong>, Robert G. Marvinney, Andrew E. Smith, Steven N. Chillrud, Stuart Braman, and Yan Zheng. (2016) Arsenic in private well water. Part 3 of 3: Socioeconomic vulnerability to exposure in Maine and New Jersey.”\u00a0Science of the Total Environment<\/em> 562: 1019-1030. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, Sara V., Steven E. Spayd,\u00a0Nicholas A. Procopio<\/strong>, Steven N. Chillrud, James Ross, Stuart Braman, and Yan Zheng. (2016). Arsenic in private well water. Part 2 of 3: Who benefits the most from traditional testing promotion?\u00a0Science of the Total Environment<\/em> 562: 1010-1018. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Flanagan, Sara V., Steven E. Spayd,\u00a0Nicholas A. Procopio<\/strong>, Steven N. Chillrud, Stuart Braman, and Yan Zheng. (2016). Arsenic in private well water. Part 1 of 3: Impact of the New Jersey Private Well Testing Act on household testing and mitigation behavior.\u00a0Science of the Total Environment<\/em> 562: 999-1009. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Atherholt\u00a0T. B., L. R. Korn, J. B. Louis,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0N. A. Procopio<\/strong>.\u00a0(2015). Repeat sampling and coliform bacteria detection rates in New Jersey.”\u00a0\u00a0Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation.<\/em> 35:2 70-80.\u00a0Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Spayd SE<\/strong>, Robson MG, Buckley BT. (2015). Whole-house arsenic water treatment provided more effective arsenic exposure reduction than point-of-use water treatment at New Jersey homes with arsenic in well water. Science of the Total Environment<\/em>. 505: 1361-1369. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Szabo Z, Louis JB, Spayd S<\/strong>, Kraemer TF, and Parsa B. (2015). Contribution of Naturally Occurring Radioisotopes to Gross Alpha-Particle Activity in Ground Water in Bedrock Aquifers of Northern New Jersey. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research, and Environmental Health, Research Project Report<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

Spayd SE<\/strong>, Robson MG, Xie R, Buckley BT. (2012). Importance of Arsenic Speciation in Populations Exposed to Arsenic in Drinking Water. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment<\/em>, 18:1271-1291. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Louis J<\/strong>, Szabo Z, Spayd S<\/strong>, Serfes M, Carter G. (2008). Northern New Jersey Radionuclide Investigation: Determination of Uranium, Radium and Radon in Ground Water with High Gross Alpha-Particle Activity, and Implications for Future Monitoring Efforts. N. J. Dept. of Environmental Protection, Division of Science, Research and Technology, Research Project Summary<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

Coppola E, Szidarovszky F, Davis D, Spayd S<\/strong>, Poulton MM, Roman E. (2007). Multiobjective Analysis of a Public Wellfield Using Artificial Neural Networks. Ground Water.<\/em> 45(1):53-61. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Serfes ME, Spayd SE<\/strong>, Herman GC. 2005. Chapter 13 – Arsenic Occurrence, Sources, Mobilization, and Transport in Groundwater in the Newark Basin of New Jersey. In: Advances in Arsenic Research Integration of Experimental and Observational Studies and Implications for Mitigation (O’Day PA, Vlassopoulos D, Meng X, Benning LG, eds). Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 175-190. Abstract<\/a><\/p>\n

Spayd, SE, Johnson, SW<\/strong>. (2003). Guidelines for Delineation of Well Head Protection Areas in New Jersey. New Jersey Geological Survey Open File Report OFR 03-1<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n

Spayd, SE.<\/strong> (1985). Movement of Volatile Organics Through a Fractured Rock Aquifer. Ground Water<\/em> 23(4):496-502. Abstract<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=”fas fa-chart-bar” add_icon=”true” title=”PWTA Data Summaries” tab_id=”pwta-data-summaries”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

NJ PWTA Data Summaries<\/h3>\n

Prior to the creation of our online interactive maps<\/a> the Division of Science and Research compiled the summary data in reports.<\/p>\n