Boil water advisory lifted for Prospect Park, most of Paterson
Haledon and North Haledon boil-water advisories remain in place.
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Water worries are nearing an end for many residents in Passaic County after a boil water advisory was lifted to Prospect Park and most customers in Paterson.
Passaic Valley Water Commission made the announcement more than three weeks after the advisory was first issued Aug. 8, following a large water main break in Paterson.
"Extensive water quality testing, conducted in close coordination with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and local health officials, confirms that the water is safe to drink," PVWC said in a press release.
Some areas of Paterson, however, remain under the boil water advisory due to an interconnection with Manchester Utilities Authority, according to the PVWC statement. Those areas of Paterson include:
Katz Avenue
Kearney Street between Katz Avenue and Granite Avenue
Granite Avenue between Redwood Avenue and West Broadway
West Broadway between Katz Avenue and Granite Avenue
Jasper Street between Katz Avenue and Granite Avenue
In addition, customers in Haledon and North Haledon who are served by Manchester Utilities Authority remain under the boil water advisory and should continue to boil water for 1 minute, then let it cool before using until further notice, PVWC said.
On Monday, the North Haledon Police Department posted a message on Facebook stating that the water distribution site at the DPW will be open from 10 a.m. Until 2 p.m. today.
"We will give out one case of water to North Haledon residents, please be ready to present your identification. The Mayor and the Office of Emergency Management remain committed to continue to provide bottled drinking water," police said in the post. "There is no need to stockpile, supplies will remain available until further notice."
Police said they will assist residents with disabilities or senior citizens with obtaining the bottled water if they are unable to pick it up themselves.
The municipality is also in the process of compiling a list of businesses affected by the ongoing boil water advisory "in the event we are able to receive state or federal funding."
"Also, any residents which experienced additional financial expense due to the on-going situation, should also keep records of their expenses; in the event we are able to receive state or federal funding. Please await further instructions if funding does become available," the press release states. "At this time do not send emails of private expenses."
