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Physical Infrastructure - Water System
Essex County lies within the Raritan and the Northeast Water shed Regions. The Township of
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Maplewood falls only under the Raritan watershed Region, under the Arthur Kill Management Area. There are two river sheds that lie in the upper and the lower part of Maplewood, Lower Hudson Basin, Rahway River / Wood Bridge Creek Shed of the Raritan Region shapes the north part of the town while , Lower Hudson Basin, Elizabeth River Shed of the Raritan Region lies in the south of the township. The town experienced its most intense period of SEWER SYSTEM
development in the 1920s and its infrastructure was in place by 1930, including its water and sewer lines, according to a review of historic Maplewood Village Post Office Dunnel Road Redevelopment Springfield Avenue Redevelopment
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maps by the Township Engineer. Presently, sanitary sewer service is provided by the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties. The major trunk sewer lines run parallel to the
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East Branch of the Rahway River. There have been some backflow problems in these lines according to Maplewood’s Master Plan. The aged infrastructure lines undermine the efficacy of the collection system. Redevelopment Sites
The Master Plan 2004 noted that “the distribution system of water mains is aging and may become problematic in the future.” No major efforts have
RAHWAY RIVER
been undertaken since then to address the aging water infrastructure
Lower Hudson Basin Rahway River / WoodBridge Creek Shed Raritan Region
EAST RAHWAY RIVER
In the past three years, the township has proposed three areas for redevelopment:
Lower Hudson Basin Elizibeth River Shed Raritan Region
Springfield Avenue, the Dunnell Road and the Maplewood Post Office; several reports mention
STORM WATER
Wetlands Flood Zones
IRVINGTON BROOK
the age and condition of water and sewer infrastructure that needs to be considered for
Wetlands and Floodzones
future development and capacity. Sources: Springfield Avenue Redevelopment Plan 2009
Re-linking Infrastructure
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