Storm Sector and Timing
The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1st to November 30th. New Jersey’s tropical storm activity is typically between August and late October. NJ’s Office of Emergency Management provides guides and resources to prepare for natural disasters, including hurricanes.
Water Catchment
The US Geological Survey provides data on watersheds, also known as water catchment areas. Montclair lies in the Mid Atlantic Region watershed. A plethora of data on water quality, flow, and many other attributes can be found on its website.
The image below shows the watersheds and major rivers and lakes of the Eastern US, including New Jersey. The western boundary of NJ follows the Delaware River (running through the “N” in the New Jersey label.
New Jersey is outlined on Google Earth below. The red line of the western boundary follows the path of the Delaware River, as can be seen running through the “N” of the New Jersey label on the above map.
Water Quality
The US Environmental Protection Agency provides maps and data on water quality for swimming, eating fish, aquatic life, drinking water, monitoring, issues, restoration projects, and what you can do to help protect the watersheds.
Sources of Water
Montclair obtains its water from North Jersey District Water Supply Commission (NJDWSC). The Township of Montclair and the Borough of Glen Ridge are partners in the NJDWSC, which owns and operates the 29.6 billion-gallon Wanaque Reservoir and Treatment Plant and the 7-billion-gallon Monksville Reservoir. They produce an annual water quality report.
Rainfall
Montclair experiencesan annual precipitation of 24″, with the lowest amount during the winter months January and February, and the highest amounts during the summer months June through September.