ICYMI: New Jersey American Water Restored Water Service to Areas Impacted by 36-inch Main Break in Somerville

CAMDEN, N.J. – JULY 2, 2023 at 4 p.m. – New Jersey American Water is reporting
that water pressure is returning to customers this afternoon after crews successfully
installed and put into service a new section of 36-inch water main on Rt. 206 in
Somerville earlier this morning.
“Our crews are opening valves and flushing hydrants, and we are seeing water pressure
return to the areas that were impacted by the main break,” said Carmen Tierno, Senior
Director of Central Operations, New Jersey American Water. “Customers may continue
to experience some pockets of air in their pipes, periods of lower pressure, and/or
discolored water while crews continue to flush hydrants, but this is temporary. We also
want to remind customers under the boil water advisory to continue to boil their water
until we notify them otherwise.”
While water service and pressure should return to all impacted customers by this
evening, 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) will remain in effect until bacteriological samples taken show that
water meets state and federal drinking water standards. This testing process takes at
least an additional 24 hours or more from when the system is fully pressurized.
Customers should continue to boil their water or use bottled water until they are
notified that the water quality is satisfactory. Para obetener informacion sobre el
requerimiento de hervir el agua antes de consumirse; visite newjerseyamwater.com,
presione Espanol y seleccione ‘Noticias’ bajo la seccion de ‘Noticias y Comunidad’.
Additionally, residential customers in Hunterdon and Somerset County are also still
under a mandatory outdoor conservation notice to help preserve water supplies until the
system is fully recovered. 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. Customers will be notified when this
conservation notice is lifted through the company’s emergency notification system.
The next update will be will be provided in the morning on Monday, July 3, 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.
About New Jersey American Water
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

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