The City of Vineland Water Utility (VWU) draws its water from the vast Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer, which holds an estimated 17 trillion gallons. The VWU distribution system includes over 265 miles of water mains, 1,993 public fire hydrants, 275 private hydrants, and more than 2,880 in-line distribution valves.
The VWU operates 8 elevated storage tanks with a combined capacity of 7,700,000 gallons and 13 wells, each reaching depths of approximately 160 feet. In addition, there are 12 treatment and pump stations where water from the wells is processed to meet all state and federal water quality standards. The VWU has a total pumping capacity of 20.35 million gallons per day, providing service to roughly 16,000 metered customers.
Looking to the future, the VWU completed a detailed evaluation of its underground infrastructure in 2015, and a long-term plan was implemented in 2016 to ensure the proper maintenance of the system. Along with this, improvements to the distribution system are ongoing in order to strengthen our ability to meet current peak demand while providing reserve capacity for future projected growth and development. This includes plans for construction of a new well, a new 1 million-gallon capacity elevated storage tank, and extending the system on various roadways to provide additional public water services, while also improving water pressure and fire protection capabilities in the process.
