US EditionBoil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for Paterson for Fourth Day
A 30-inch water main break near Hinchliffe Stadium left nearly 200,000 residents under advisory, with repairs complicated by the system's age and terrain challenges, officials said.
- A 30-inch water main break occurred near Hinchliffe Stadium, leaving residents in Paterson and Prospect Park with low water pressure or no water.
- Residents are advised to boil water for at least one minute due to potential bacterial contamination, and the boil water advisory remains in effect.
- Crews are working around the clock to fix the 140-year-old main and conduct necessary testing to ensure the water is safe to drink, with the advisory expected to be lifted after pressures are restored and sampling is completed.
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Nearly 200,000 New Jersey Residents Still Under Boil Water Advisory 4 Days After Water Main Break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city grew more frustrated Monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. Some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. But officials in Paterson — the state’s third-largest city — said some relief should arrive by Tuesday night. The problems began Friday when a 30-inch, 140-year-old water main broke. Some residents have had no wat…
Paterson Watermain Repairs Continue
(Paterson, NJ) — The water crisis in Paterson continues with a boil water advisory still in effect and repair efforts on a 30-inch main that ruptured on Friday underway around-the-clock. Close to 200-thousand people are impacted in Paterson and neighboring towns, like Prospect Park. Port-a-potties and portable showers have been set up and thousands of cases of free bottled water are still being handed out. Mayor Andre Sayegh says he believes rec…
New Jersey City Still Has Little or No Water Pressure 4 Days After Water Main Break
PATERSON, NJ – Residents in a northern New Jersey city grew more frustrated Monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. Some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email But […]
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New Jersey city still has little or no water pressure 4 days after water main break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city are growing more frustrated as they endure a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break.
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