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Nearly 200,000 New Jersey residents still under boil water advisory 4 days after water main break
A water main break that occurred late last week in a major northern New Jersey city continued to cause headaches for residents on Monday, as some people still had no water service and thousands dealt with extremely low water pressure. Nearly 200,000 customers remain under a boil water order issued by the Passaic Valley Water Commission after the break occurred Friday on a 30-inch water main in Paterson — the state's third-largest city. The advisory — which asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns and not open hydrants until at least Friday — mainly is for Paterson but also includes three other smaller, neighboring communities. Portable showers and toilets also have been set up in some areas where there is no water service, and the water commission is providing free bottled water to residents. Officials initially had hoped to have water service fully restored by Sunday, but crews have not been able to isolate the spot where the break occurred. City officials also say the broken section requires specialty-fabricated pipes that must be custom made. The boil water advisory is expected to remain in place until water pressure is restored and officials flush the system and test for bacteria. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and other officials planned to provide an update on the repairs on Monday afternoon. 'Once we do bring pressures back up, we still have to do sampling and some (system) flushing, so it could take another day after pressures are back before the order is lifted,' Passaic Valley Water Commission Executive Director Jim Mueller said.
Yahoo
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- Yahoo
Environment Canada maintains heat, humidity warnings nationwide
More heat and humidity is expected to hit Ontario, Quebec and the four Atlantic provinces Monday with Environment Canada heat warnings still in effect. The prolonged extreme heat comes as crews battle several wildfires in communities across Canada.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Heat warnings issued for Metro Vancouver as temperatures set to soar
A heat warning has been issued for Metro Vancouver as temperatures are set to soar well over 30 degrees Celsius through Tuesday. Environment Canada extended the warning to the Lower Mainland early Monday after heat warnings were announced for wide swaths of southern B.C. and Vancouver Island over the weekend. The new warning covers the inland and eastern sections of Metro Vancouver, including central Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster, where daily highs are expected to reach 33 C along with overnight lows around 17 C. 'A ridge of high pressure is bringing elevated temperatures to the South Coast,' said the weather agency. ' 'Due to strong northwesterly wind over the Strait of Georgia, the southwestern section of Metro Vancouver as well as areas near the water will likely get a reprieve from the heat.' But the northeast and inland sections of the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley, including Hope, will see daily highs in the low 30s C. Warnings also continue for inland Vancouver Island, the South Fraser Canyon and parts of the B.C. Interior including the South Okanagan and South Thompson regions. Temperatures are expected to ease starting on Wednesday. Environment Canada warns that heat affects everyone, but seniors, people who live alone, those with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, heart or respiratory disease, and people with mental illness or substance use disorders are especially at risk. 'Check on family, friends and neighbours who are at higher risk, particularly if they live alone, to make sure they have a cool space,' advised the agency. Early signs of heat illness include feeling unwell, tired, thirsty and having a headache or unusually dark urine. 'These can rapidly evolve into life-threatening emergencies. Move to a cooler environment immediately, such as a shaded or air-conditioned space.' Drink plenty of water, even before you feel thirsty, to avoid dehydration. If you have concerns about heat illness, call HealthLinkBC at 811 or check the resources at jruttle@
