Broken Main In Maplewood, Discolored Water Or Low Pressure Possible

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Emergency repairs to a broken main may cause discolored water or low pressure for Maplewood residents, New Jersey American Water says.

The utility provided issued the following “urgent notification” to Maplewood customers on Monday:

“This is an urgent notification from New Jersey American Water. Our crews are making emergency repairs due to a main break beginning at 9 p.m. You reside in the affected area and may experience discolored or cloudy water, low water pressure, or no water. Repairs are expected to take approximately four hours to complete. When water service is restored, customers may experience discolored water. If your water is discolored, run the cold water taps only, at the lowest level of the house for about three to five minutes until the water runs clear. You will not receive any further notification unless additional action is required or conditions change.”

New Jersey American Water continued:

“If you are a landlord and water service is in your name, please inform your tenants so they are aware of this impact to their water service. In keeping with American Water’s focus on safety for both customers and employees, please do not approach our crews while they work. For more information or to see a map of the affected area please go to NewJerseyamwater.com and click on 'Alerts'. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue.”

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