New Jersey American Water Lifts Boil Water Advisory for customers in Great Notch Area of Little Falls Township and Small Portion of Woodland Park Borough
Customers no longer need to boil water before using it.
CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 19, 2024 – Customers residing within the Great Notch area of Little Falls Township and a small portion of Woodland Park Borough were notified on August 17, 2024, of a possible problem with the drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the tap water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED, and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using. The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
- Run your cold-water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
- Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
- Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filter should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
- Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
An alert is being sent to customers via New Jersey American Water’s emergency notification system and can be viewed on its website by visiting newjerseyamwater.com/alerts, and clicking "View Active Advisory List."
CAMDEN, N.J. – AUG. 19, 2024 – Customers residing within the Great Notch area of Little Falls Township and a small portion of Woodland Park Borough were notified on August 17, 2024, of a possible problem with the drinking water due to a water main break and were advised to boil the tap water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe.
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED, and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using. The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
- Run your cold-water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
- Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
- Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filter should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
- Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
An alert is being sent to customers via New Jersey American Water’s emergency notification system and can be viewed on its website by visiting newjerseyamwater.com/alerts, and clicking "View Active Advisory List."