Latest news with #JimMueller
CBS News
a day ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Paterson, N.J. officials to give another update on water restoration effort
Officials in Paterson, New Jersey will give another update on their efforts to restore water service Thursday, nearly a week after a massive water main break left over 200,000 residents with little to no water pressure. Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, will give an update on the break and share their strategy to restore service at noon on Thursday, according to a press release. About 75% of the Paterson's water service was restored as of Wednesday, but thousands remain under a boil water advisory until testing confirms it is safe to drink. The water commission has been making progress getting service back to parts of Paterson and the boroughs of Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon. The ordeal started when a 140-year-old water main pipe burst near Hinchliffe Stadium on August 8. The leak has since been contained and work to the repair the main is ongoing, according to the water commission. "We have seen an improvement in water pressure in a large part of the area. There's still the higher points over on Granite Avenue and Chamberlain, where we still do not have water and we're still working to get water in there. The pump you hear behind me, we started that [Tuesday] night," Mueller said yesterday. Crews paused work on the ruptured main for safety reasons on Tuesday, but they expect to recharge at least one of two water lines by today. The city said residents and businesses in Paterson and Prospect Park must continue boiling their water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, washing dishes, or making ice until further notice -- or use bottled water. Paterson made free water, portable toilets and showers available at comfort stations to help bring some relief to impacted residents. The city listed the following locations: Proof of residency in Haledon required. Paterson officials have been calling on residents to conserve water and not open hydrants. The city released these tips to follow:
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Climate
- Winnipeg Free Press
Parched New Jersey city gets some relief days after water main break caused taps to run low
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — Water pressure was improving Tuesday for thousands of frustrated residents in a northern New Jersey city with little or no service since a water main break late last week, but a boil water advisory for nearly 200,000 customers remained in effect. Improvement began hours after crews isolated the leak Monday night, though officials said Tuesday that they still have not reached the broken main, which is some 30 feet underground in Paterson. Service was expected to slowly improve during the day Tuesday, but authorities warned that residents in highly elevated areas will have to wait longer. Repairs were ongoing Tuesday in the state's third-largest city, but it was unclear when the work would be completed. 'We did isolate the leak, significantly isolated it. There is still some water coming out, but the system is starting to recover,' said Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission. 'We're getting reports and we're seeing on our own gauges that pressure is starting to come up in parts of the system.' The problems began Friday when the roughly 140-year-old water main broke. Some residents have had no water service since then and thousands continued dealing with extremely low water pressure. The service disruption has frustrated many residents, including those who have been relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. The water commission and city have been providing free bottled water to residents, including deliveries to the homes of elderly people. The boil water order issued by the commission asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open hydrants until at least Friday, and officials warned that the order may remain in effect until sometime next week. It affects Paterson and three smaller neighboring communities. With roughly 160,000 residents, Paterson is a diverse city and one of the poorest in the state. It has a large Hispanic population, and census data shows the majority of its residents are foreign-born.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Paterson, N.J. remains under a boil water advisory after massive water main break
Paterson, N.J. Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, the executive director of of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, are expected to give an update Monday on the massive water main break in Paterson that left the entire city under a boil water advisory, impacting more than 185,000 people. The advisory covers all of Paterson, as well as Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon. Under the advisory, impacted residents should boil water for at least a minute before using it for drinking, preparing foods, mixing baby formula, washing produce, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth and washing dishes. Monday's update comes after Friday's break, when a 30-inch pipe ruptured near Hinchliffe Stadium, leaving area businesses and residents with little or no water pressure. Efforts to repair the main continued throughout the weekend. On Saturday, Paterson opened a comfort zone at John F. Kennedy with portable bathrooms. Sunday, shower trailers were added. Free water was also being distributed in multiple locations. They were hoping to complete repairs by Monday. Even after repairs are made, the boil advisory may remain in effect for several days while the system is tested out. So far there's no word on the cause of the break.
