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Canal Day

canal-boat-_20260707-143938_1 Announcing Canal Day 2026!

🚣‍♂️ Wharton’s Canal Day 2026 is officially announced! 🌊

We are so excited for another wonderful, history-filled day celebrating the historic Morris Canal!

Mark your calendars for August 22, 2026. 🗓️

If you are available - and would like to participate, please click on the following link to download the application, health & fire permits. The event information and vendor and permit applications can also be found on the Municipal Events Services website for you to download and submit.  

If you have any questions, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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Every year the Water Department publishes a drinking water quality report. This report is designed to inform you about the water that is delievered from the Borough. The goal is to provide residents with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We continually make efforts to improve the water treatment process and to protect our water resources. To view the report for 2026 with results from 2025 click here.

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Patriotic Decorating Contest

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✨ LET’S MAKE WHARTON RED, WHITE & BLUE! ✨

❤️🤍💙 As we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, we’re inviting our entire community to show their patriotic pride by decorating their homes, businesses, and streets throughout Wharton! 

Gather your neighbors, hang the bunting, fly those flags, decorate those porches, and let’s make Wharton shine all summer long.

📅 Registration Period: June 1st – June 30th

📍 Register your home, business, or street at Town Hall or click on the link below.

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Borough of Wharton

Wharton is a community of approximately 7,346 residents in the highlands of Morris County. Wharton is located between Routes 15, 46 and 80, stretching south from the main entrance of Picatinny Arsenal, a major army research and development center, to Route 46 abounded on the west by Roxbury Township and the east by Dover and Rockaway Township. The Borough is approximately 2.2 square miles.

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Contact Information

10 Robert Street, Wharton,
New Jersey 07885
Phone - (973) 361-8444

Town Hall Office Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday

Town Hall is open until 7:30 p.m the second Thursday of the month (except for certain election weeks) and closes at 12:30 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.

Check the Borough Calendar for exact dates.

Accessing Information within our Website

If you have trouble with accessing information contained within this website, please contact the Borough of Wharton at (973) 361-8444 x2713 or gevangelista@whartonnj.com.

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