Mandatory Boil Water Advisory has been LIFTED for Green Brook, Martinsville, Warren Township and Watchung

New Jersey American Water has LIFTED the mandatory boil water advisory for customers within the following communities:

Green Brook
Martinsville
Warren Township
Watchung

Analytical results from bacteriological samples taken from the water system meet all state and federal water quality standards. The advisory was issued on April 20, as a precautionary measure due to a loss of water pressure from a main leak at the intersection of Mountain Blvd. and Mt. Bethel Road in Warren Township.

Customers no longer need to boil their water, but they should flush household pipes, ice makers, water fountains, etc., prior to using for drinking or cooking using these guidelines:

• Run all cold-water faucets in your home for 3-5 minutes at one time at the highest flow rate that you can without causing splashing or flooding of drains to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the water service main.
• To flush automatic ice makers, make three batches of ice and discard.
• Run water softeners/cartridge filters through a regeneration cycle. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines specified in the owner’s manual.
• Run drinking water fountains for one minute at the highest flow rate possible.
• Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).

New Jersey American Water thanks its customers for their patience and cooperation while crews worked quickly and safely to restore service to customers.