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South River Police Department
Monday February 23rd, 2026 :: 01:22 p.m. EST

Advisory

Water Alert / Struck Fire Hydrant

A MESSAGE FROM THE SOUTH RIVER DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Due to a fire hydrant struck by a vehicle in the area of Old Bridge Turnpike and Johnson Place, area residents may experience low water pressure and/or discolored water. The South River Water Department was able to shut off the flow of water however, discolored water may continue until the system clears.

Running your cold water for several minutes as well as flushing your toilets once or twice may clear up any discoloration in some cases. If experiencing discolored water, avoid doing laundry until the color returns to normal.

Address/Location
South River Police Department
61 Main St
South River, NJ 08882

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-238-1000

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