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Harrington Park, NJ,  Sep 02, 2009,   5:45 p/m.

United Water advises that the precautionary boil water advisory in Jersey City has been lifted. It is no longer necessary for customers in Jersey City to boil their water.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reviewed laboratory data from water samples taken throughout the city and agreed that the boil water advisory could be lifted.

Tests confirmed that the water met safety standards  while a 24-inch transmission main was being repaired.

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Crews Complete Repair of 24-inch Transmission Main

Harrington Park, NJ,  Sep 02, 2009,   9 a.m.
Emergency crews have completed the repair of a broken 24-inch water transmission main in Jersey City. A boil precautionary water advisory  issued for the city remains in place until further notice. Customers can obtain drinking water from tankers stationed at the locations below. They should bring containers with caps. The tankers are located at:

• Sip Avenue and Kennedy Blvd
• Lincoln Park by Westside Avenue

The company is testing water samples from throughout Jersey City and will provide the laboratory results to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. It typically takes 24-48 hours before a boil water advisory can be lifted. Customers in Jersey City are advised to boil their water at a rolling boil for one minute for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets or other consumption.

Some customers may temporarily have discolored water. This is the result of harmless minerals which have accumulated in the water mains. Crews will be flushing the lines to resolve the problem.

Contact
Sonja Clark
United Water
201 767 9300
[email protected]