New Jersey American Water LIFTS Conservation Notice for Customers in Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Parts of Union County
System Issue Resolved, Operations Returned to Normal
CAMDEN, N.J. – January 6, 2022– New Jersey American Water is LIFTING the request for customers in its Central Operating Region to avoid any non-essential water use until further notice. The advisory was issued on January 3, as a result of reduced water levels caused by a system issue at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater. New Jersey American Water customers in Mercer, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset and parts of Union County were included in the notice.
The issue at the plant has been resolved and operations have returned to normal. Thanks to the hard work and expertise of the operations and engineering teams, there were no reports from customers of decreased water pressure or discoloration related to the restoration efforts.
New Jersey American Water thanks its customers for their patience and cooperation in conserving water during this issue. Customers are being notified of the lift of the conservation notice via the company’s emergency notification system, as well as on the website at www.newjerseyamwater.com, under Alerts, and on the company’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/njamwater.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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CAMDEN, N.J. – January 6, 2022– New Jersey American Water is LIFTING the request for customers in its Central Operating Region to avoid any non-essential water use until further notice. The advisory was issued on January 3, as a result of reduced water levels caused by a system issue at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater. New Jersey American Water customers in Mercer, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Somerset and parts of Union County were included in the notice.
The issue at the plant has been resolved and operations have returned to normal. Thanks to the hard work and expertise of the operations and engineering teams, there were no reports from customers of decreased water pressure or discoloration related to the restoration efforts.
New Jersey American Water thanks its customers for their patience and cooperation in conserving water during this issue. Customers are being notified of the lift of the conservation notice via the company’s emergency notification system, as well as on the website at www.newjerseyamwater.com, under Alerts, and on the company’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/njamwater.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.
About American Water
With a history dating back to 1886, American Water (NYSE:AWK) is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs more than 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 25 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.