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The Guardian
a day ago
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- The Guardian
New Jersey city stuck with little or no water service four days after water main break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city grew more frustrated on Monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. Some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. But officials in Paterson – the state's third-largest city – said some relief should arrive by Tuesday night. The problems began on Friday when a 30in, 140-year-old water main broke. Some residents have had no water service since and thousands are dealing with extremely low water pressure. Nearly 200,000 customers remain under a boil water order issued by the Passaic Valley Water Commission. The advisory – which asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open hydrants until at least Friday – affects Paterson and three other smaller, neighboring communities. Portable showers and toilets were set up over the weekend at a high school in the city, and the water commission and city are providing free bottled water to residents, including deliveries to the homes of elderly people. The inconvenience of the break left many residents frustrated and seeking their own solutions. Vanessa Ramos, who was pushing a baby carriage filled with jugs of water up a street in Paterson on Monday morning, told that she filled the jugs at her job, which has water and is about a mile away. However, she expressed reluctance to use the showers installed at the nearby high school. 'We have a lot of homeless and a lot of people who have substance abuse issues,' Ramos said. Another resident, Vanessa Hopkins, was also angry about the situation. 'It's horrible, trying to get washed and cooking. Everything. It's just horrible,' she told WCBS-TV in New York. Officials initially had hoped to fully restore water service by Sunday, but crews have not been able to isolate the spot where the break occurred. City officials also say the broken section requires custom-made pipes. During a news conference on Monday afternoon, city and water commission officials said the repairs should be completed by Tuesday night, though the boil water advisory will likely remain in effect through at least Friday, because once the water pressure is restored, officials will have to flush the system and test for bacteria. 'Now is not the time to point fingers. It is the time for all hands to be on deck,' Mayor Andre Sayegh said, urging the community to stay united and help each other as needed. Paterson, with roughly 160,000 residents, is a very diverse city but also 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.
The Guardian
a day ago
- Climate
- The Guardian
New Jersey city stuck with little or no water service four days after water main break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city grew more frustrated on Monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. Some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. But officials in Paterson – the state's third-largest city – said some relief should arrive by Tuesday night. The problems began on Friday when a 30in, 140-year-old water main broke. Some residents have had no water service since and thousands are dealing with extremely low water pressure. Nearly 200,000 customers remain under a boil water order issued by the Passaic Valley Water Commission. The advisory – which asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open hydrants until at least Friday – affects Paterson and three other smaller, neighboring communities. Portable showers and toilets were set up over the weekend at a high school in the city, and the water commission and city are providing free bottled water to residents, including deliveries to the homes of elderly people. The inconvenience of the break left many residents frustrated and seeking their own solutions. Vanessa Ramos, who was pushing a baby carriage filled with jugs of water up a street in Paterson on Monday morning, told that she filled the jugs at her job, which has water and is about a mile away. However, she expressed reluctance to use the showers installed at the nearby high school. 'We have a lot of homeless and a lot of people who have substance abuse issues,' Ramos said. Another resident, Vanessa Hopkins, was also angry about the situation. 'It's horrible, trying to get washed and cooking. Everything. It's just horrible,' she told WCBS-TV in New York. Officials initially had hoped to fully restore water service by Sunday, but crews have not been able to isolate the spot where the break occurred. City officials also say the broken section requires custom-made pipes. During a news conference on Monday afternoon, city and water commission officials said the repairs should be completed by Tuesday night, though the boil water advisory will likely remain in effect through at least Friday, because once the water pressure is restored, officials will have to flush the system and test for bacteria. 'Now is not the time to point fingers. It is the time for all hands to be on deck,' Mayor Andre Sayegh said, urging the community to stay united and help each other as needed. Paterson, with roughly 160,000 residents, is a very diverse city but also 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.
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
New Jersey city still has little or no water pressure 4 days after water main break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city grew more frustrated Monday as they endured a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break. Some were relying on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. But officials in Paterson — the state's third-largest city — said some relief should arrive by Tuesday night. The problems began Friday when a 30-inch, 140-year-old water main broke. Some residents have had no water service since and thousands are dealing with extremely low water pressure. Nearly 200,000 customers remain under a boil water order issued by the Passaic Valley Water Commission. The advisory — which asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open hydrants until at least Friday — affects Paterson and three other smaller, neighboring communities. Portable showers and toilets were set up over the weekend at a high school in the city, and the water commission and city are providing free bottled water to residents, including deliveries to the homes of elderly people. The inconvenience of the break left many residents frustrated and seeking their own solutions. Vanessa Ramos, who was pushing a baby carriage filled with jugs of water up a street in Paterson on Monday morning, told that she filled the jugs at her job, which has water and is about a mile away. However, she expressed reluctance to use the showers installed at the nearby high school. 'We have a lot of homeless and a lot of people who have substance abuse issues,' Ramos said. Another resident, Vanessa Hopkins, was also angry about the situation. 'It's horrible, trying to get washed and cooking. Everything. It's just horrible,' she told WCBS-TV in New York. Officials initially had hoped to fully restore water service by Sunday, but crews have not been able to isolate the spot where the break occurred. City officials also say the broken section requires custom-made pipes. During a news conference Monday afternoon, city and water commission officials said the repairs should be completed by Tuesday night, though the boil water advisory will likely remain in effect through at least Friday, because once the water pressure is restored officials will have to flush the system and test for bacteria. 'Now is not the time to point fingers. It is the time for all hands to be on deck,' Mayor Andre Sayegh said, urging the community to stay united and help each other as needed. Paterson, with roughly 160,000 residents, is a very diverse city but also 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.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Boil order issued in Chicago suburb after water main break
The Brief A boil water order was issued in Schaumburg Monday morning after a water main break Sunday night. The advisory affects several streets and locations and will last 24–36 hours. Residents should boil drinking and cooking water for at least five minutes, though water for cleaning or showering is safe to use. SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A boil order was issued Monday morning for a Chicago suburb after an emergency water break over the weekend. Schaumburg boil order What we know Officials in Schaumburg issued the boil water order for the next 24–36 hours. The following streets and locations have been impacted: Medieval Times Crestwood Court Kristin Drive Willow Brook Court Sleepy Hollow Court Eastwood Court Idle Wild Court 1 to 55 Commerce Drive 1901 Roselle Rd Wilkening Court White Oak Lane Amada Court Amanda Lane Arbor Glen Boulevard White Oak Court Center Court Central Road The boil order comes after crews restored an emergency water main break that happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday. What you can do Residents are advised to boil any water intended for drinking or cooking for at least five minutes. Water used for cleaning or showering does not require boiling. The Source The information in this report came from the Village of Schaumburg. Solve the daily Crossword
Associated Press
a day ago
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- Associated Press
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.
