BOROUGH OF WOODLAND PARK NEWS

5 Brophy Lane | Woodland Park, NJ 07424 | 973.345.8100

NJ AMERICAN WATER ANNOUNCES BOIL WATER ADVISORY

As a result of loss of pressure from a 42-inch Passaic Valley Water Commission water main break, which has caused customers within our service area to be without water or experience a significant loss of pressure, New Jersey American Water has issued a mandatory boil water advisory to customers residing in Woodland Park.  

Additionally, a mandatory outdoor conservation notice has also been issued for all customers in Woodland Park to help preserve water supplies while the repairs are being made. At this time, customers must limit all non-essential water use until further notice, including all outdoor watering.

A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to the above area 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 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.

Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you 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.  

We are working as quickly as possible to restore your water quality. Thank you for your patience. Updates will be sent to customers via the company's emergency notification system and can be viewed on its website by visiting newjerseyamwater.com/alerts, and clicking "View Active Advisory List." If customers have any questions, please contact: New Jersey American Water’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-272-1325.

MAP OF AFFECTED AREA