Crews resume flushing water program after second massive water main break in Paterson

The most recent water main break, a 42-inch, is located at North 1st Street and Arch Street.

News 12 Staff

Aug 27, 2025, 11:04 AM

Updated 3 hr ago

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This morning, Passaic Valley Water Commission are resuming the flushing of water in Paterson following two major water main breaks.
The most recent water main break, a 42-inch, is located at North 1st Street and Arch Street.
Crews may be working for up to a week to replace 50 to 60 feet of pipe after the main broke Saturday.
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That cut service to thousands in the Riverside section of Paterson and Fair Lawn. This comes nearly three weeks after a massive water main break near Hinchliffe Stadium.
As for neighboring towns affected -- 18,000 customers in the Riverside section of Paterson and Fair Lawn were left without water. Water is back now - but residents are still under a boil water advisory.
In Haledon, school will be back in session next week. The school superintendent says bottled water will be provided for students. Water fountains will be closed -- and no tap water will be used to prepare cafeteria food while the boil water advisory is in place.
Since the pipes date back to well over a hundred years old, the commission believes it will take years to repair.