Paterson Water Main Break: Service Restored, Boil Advisory Remains

Water Service Restoration

• 💧 Water service has been restored to 18,000 customers in Paterson, New Jersey, after a two-day interruption.
• 🛠️ Construction workers are actively replacing a section of a broken 42-inch water main located at First and Arch Streets.

Ongoing Boil Water Advisory

• ⚠️ Residents are still required to boil their water for at least one minute before use, even though service has resumed.
• muddy water is being reported by some families, with water described as murky and brown.

Aging Infrastructure and Future Plans

• 🕰️ This incident marks the third water main break in Paterson this month.
• 🧱 The common factor among the broken pipes is their age, estimated to be between 120 to 140 years old.
• 🌍 Recent earthquakes are believed to have contributed to the ruptures of these old pipes.
• 🏗️ A larger plan to fix the aging infrastructure is in place, but the Bose Valley Water Commission is still in the process of bidding out these projects.
• ⏳ It is currently too early to determine when the boil water advisories will be lifted, leading to growing impatience within the community.