Advisory: Moorestown Pumping Well for Three Straight Days

Per state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) regulations, Moorestown Township has to pump one of its backup wells along North Church Street, near , constantly for three days. 

Financial officer Tom Merchel said the began pumping the well around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and will continue to pump, at a rate of at least 2,000 gallons per minute, until 3:30 p.m. Friday.

The pumping is not a quiet process and a number of residents who live in the area have contacted the township and the to inquire about the noise, Merchel said. Most were satisfied once they were told what it was and that the township is required to do it.

The public works department can be reached at 856-235-3520.