US EditionBoil water advisory remains in effect for Paterson for fourth day
PASSAIC COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, AUG 11 – More than 185,000 residents must boil water after a 30-inch main break causes low pressure and service disruptions, with repairs expected within days, officials said.
- Passaic Valley Water Commission said Monday that more than 185,000 people in Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon remain under a boil water advisory issued August 8.
- On Friday, the 30-inch water main broke near Hinchliffe Stadium, with repairs delayed by the system's age, location, local topography, and nearby infrastructure, the commission said.
- Nearly 200,000 customers remain under a boil water order, and residents are advised to bring all water to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
- Passaic County Department of Health ordered all food-preparation establishments to shut down, and officials set up comfort stations, portable showers and water distribution spots for affected residents.
- The commission said repairs are underway and expected to take another 24 to 36 hours, after which officials will flush the system, test for bacteria, and lift the advisory.
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