New Jersey American Water Provides Update on Repairs to 36-Inch Main Break in Somerville
Boil Water Advisory in Effect for Customers in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan Borough and Somerville; Mandatory Outdoor Conservation Order in Effect for Customers in Hunterdon and Somerset Counties
CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 1, 2023 – New Jersey American Water continues to work to repair a 36-inch water main on Rt. 206 in Somerville that ruptured in the late afternoon of June 30, causing a significant loss of water pressure for customers in several towns in Somerset County.
“This is a very complicated break on a major transmission main,” said Carmen Tierno, Senior Director of Central Operations, New Jersey American Water. “Once the excavation site is safe for our workers, they will be able to start the process of removing the old section of 36-inch pipe and installing a new one, which can take 24 hours or more.”
The mandatory boil water advisory that was issued on June 30 for customers residing in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan Borough and Somerville (Raritan System PWSID: NJ2004002) is still in effect. Customers should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until they are notified that the water quality is satisfactory. This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe.
Tierno added that while most customers’ water pressure returned overnight, there are still a few isolated neighborhoods in Bridgewater and Raritan Borough that are without water due to the complicated nature of the water system and the critical role the broken transmission main provided to the area. New Jersey American Water is working with Somerset County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and town officials to provide bottled water to the customers who are without water in these areas. These customers will receive information about bottled water distribution today through New Jersey American Water’s emergency notification system.
Additionally, the company issued a mandatory outdoor conservation notice for residential customers in Hunterdon and Somerset County to help preserve water supplies while repairs are being made. Residential customers in Hunterdon and Somerset County should refrain from outdoor irrigation and other nonessential outdoor water use, such as washing cars and topping off swimming pools.
Updates as they occur will be made available on the website at www.newjerseyamwater.com, under Alerts, and on the company’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
New Jersey American Water appreciates its customers’ cooperation and patience as they work to resolve the issue and restore regular water service to them.
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 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.
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CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 1, 2023 – New Jersey American Water continues to work to repair a 36-inch water main on Rt. 206 in Somerville that ruptured in the late afternoon of June 30, causing a significant loss of water pressure for customers in several towns in Somerset County.
“This is a very complicated break on a major transmission main,” said Carmen Tierno, Senior Director of Central Operations, New Jersey American Water. “Once the excavation site is safe for our workers, they will be able to start the process of removing the old section of 36-inch pipe and installing a new one, which can take 24 hours or more.”
The mandatory boil water advisory that was issued on June 30 for customers residing in Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Raritan Borough and Somerville (Raritan System PWSID: NJ2004002) is still in effect. Customers should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until they are notified that the water quality is satisfactory. This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe.
Tierno added that while most customers’ water pressure returned overnight, there are still a few isolated neighborhoods in Bridgewater and Raritan Borough that are without water due to the complicated nature of the water system and the critical role the broken transmission main provided to the area. New Jersey American Water is working with Somerset County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and town officials to provide bottled water to the customers who are without water in these areas. These customers will receive information about bottled water distribution today through New Jersey American Water’s emergency notification system.
Additionally, the company issued a mandatory outdoor conservation notice for residential customers in Hunterdon and Somerset County to help preserve water supplies while repairs are being made. Residential customers in Hunterdon and Somerset County should refrain from outdoor irrigation and other nonessential outdoor water use, such as washing cars and topping off swimming pools.
Updates as they occur will be made available on the website at www.newjerseyamwater.com, under Alerts, and on the company’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
New Jersey American Water appreciates its customers’ cooperation and patience as they work to resolve the issue and restore regular water service to them.
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 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.