WATER BOIL ADVISORY UPDATE
FROM MIDDLESEX WATER COMPANY 12/11/2020 1:40 PM
THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED BY MIDDLESEX WATER ON DECEMBER 9, 2020 DUE TO A LARGE MAIN BREAK IN CARTERET, NJ HAS BEEN LIFTED.
SATISFACTORY WATER QUALITY TESTING INDICATES IT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE DRINKING.
THE FOLLOWING MEASURES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED AT THIS TIME:
RUN YOUR 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 FILTERS SHOULD BE RUN THROUGH A REGENERATION CYCLE OR OTHER PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
