Emergency Alert - Town Notice: Taste and Odor Issues in Local Water

American Water Company- DECEMBER 19 AT 11:30 a.m. Update Taste and Odor Issues – Raritan System

Late on Wednesday, December 17, New Jersey American Water began receiving reports of changes in the taste and odor of our water in our Raritan System and surrounding areas (see list of towns below). We immediately began to investigate, taking samples from the source water, at different points in the treatment system of the two water treatment plants that serve this region, and at sites throughout the distribution system. While preliminary sampling results show water meets primary standards, we are continuing to sample throughout our system to monitor water quality.

We began flushing hydrants last night. Flushing will continue today in an effort to help clear the system, which may result in low pressure and/or discoloration. If your water is discolored, run the cold-water taps only, at the lowest level of the house for about 3 to 5 minutes until the water runs clear.
We thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this issue. We will provide updates as they become available.

Impacted Towns:
Belle Mead, Berkeley Heights, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Branchburg, Chester, Clark, Cranbury, Cranford, Dunellen, Edison, Fanwood, Far Hills, Flagtown, Flemington, Franklin Township, Garwood, Gladstone, Green Brook, Hightstown, Hillsborough, Hillside, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Jamesburg, Kenilworth, Kingston, Lawrence, Linden, Manville, Martinsville, Middlesex, Millstone, Monroe Township, Montgomery, Mountainside, Neshanic Station, New Providence, North Plainfield, Peapack, Piscataway, Plainfield, Plainsboro, Pottersville, Princeton, Princeton Junction, Raritan Borough, Raritan Township, Readington, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Somerville, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, South Bound Brook, Tewksbury, Three Bridges, Union, Vauxhall, Warren, Watchung, West Windsor, Westfield, Whitehouse and Whitehouse Station.

EMERGENCY ALERT - American Water Company: Taste and Odor Issues - Raritan System 12/19/2024

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New Jersey American Water is aware of the changes in the taste and odor of our water reported by customers in our Raritan System and surrounding areas. (Please refer to the list below.) We are investigating and continuing to sample throughout our system. We will also be flushing hydrants overnight in an effort to help clear the system, which may result in low pressure and/or discoloration for customers.

If your water is discolored, run the cold water taps only, at the lowest level of the house for about 3 to 5 minutes until the water runs clear.

American Water Company thanks you for your patience and understanding while we work to resolve this issue. They will provide updates as they become available on Thursday.

Impacted Towns:
Belle Mead, Berkeley Heights, Bound Brook, Bridgewater, Branchburg, Chester, Clark, Cranbury, Cranford, Dunellen, Edison, Fanwood, Far Hills, Flagtown, Flemington, Franklin Township, Garwood, Gladstone, Green Brook, Hightstown, Hillsborough, Hillside, Hopewell Borough, Hopewell Township, Jamesburg, Kenilworth, Kingston, Lawrence, Linden, Manville, Martinsville, Middlesex, Millstone, Monroe Township, Montgomery, Mountainside, Neshanic Station, New Providence, North Plainfield, Peapack, Piscataway, Plainfield, Plainsboro, Pottersville, Princeton, Princeton Junction, Raritan Borough, Raritan Township, Readington, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Somerville, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, South Bound Brook, Tewksbury, Three Bridges, Union, Vauxhall, Warren, Watchung, West Windsor, Westfield, Whitehouse and Whitehouse Station.

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