[NFBNJ] Fwd: Mandatory Water Boil Advisory

Tue Aug 3 20:21:25 UTC 2021

L*From:* Melissa Lespinasse

*Subject:* Mandatory Water Boil Advisory

Good evening.  FYI, please be aware of a Mandatory Water Boil Alert in 9
Towns in Middlesex, Somerset and Union counties (Clark, Linden, and
Roselle).

Mandatory Boil Water Advisory Issued for 9 Towns in Middlesex, Somerset and
Union Counties

As a result of loss of water pressure from a transmission main leak along
Possumtown Road in Piscataway, N.J., New Jersey American Water has issued a
mandatory boil water advisory to customers in the following towns:

Clark
Dunellen
Edison
Green Brook
Linden
Middlesex
Piscataway
Roselle
South Plainfield

A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to the
above areas currently exists. As a precaution, we are implementing a
limited Boil Water Advisory until testing of the water supply is deemed
satisfactory. New Jersey American Water will provide information as to when
the advisory is lifted.

Effective immediately and until further notice, customers within the
impacted area, listed above, are instructed to bring tap water to a rolling
boil for one minute and allow cooling before using or use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking; preparing foods;
mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks; washing vegetables and fruit;
cooking; making ice; brushing teeth; and washing dishes until further
notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

New Jersey American Water also recommends the following steps:

Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes if made with tap water
during the day of the advisory.
Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking.
Do not swallow water while showering or bathing.
Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled
water, most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from
microorganisms.
Use only water that has been boiled (and cooled) to treat minor injuries.

Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of
household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean your dishes in a
dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle.

Upon boiling water for potable use, it is suggested that 2-3 gallons of
boiled (and cooled) water be stored in the refrigerator in one
gallon-containers for use in cooking, drinking, etc. Water can be stored in
this manner for 2-3 days.

Pets should be provided with drinking water that has been boiled (and
cooled) in the manner indicated above.

Impacted customers are being notified of this boil water advisory via the
company’s emergency notification system.

Additionally, they are also asked to limit their water use to essential
purposes only while New Jersey American Water works to repair the
transmission main and restore the flow of water to its system.

New Jersey American Water is working to resolve the issue as quickly and
safely as possible. Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water
until the company issues follow up communication when the advisory is
lifted. If customers have any questions, please contact: 1-800-272-1325.

https://www.amwater.com/alerts/extended/mandatory-boil-water-advisory-issued-for-9-towns-in-middlesex-somerset-and-union-counties
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Melissa Lespinasse, Assistant Director

Union County Dept. of Human Services

Administration Building

10 Elizabethtown Plaza
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Elizabeth, NJ 07207
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