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CBS News
5 days ago
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- 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:
The Guardian
7 days 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.
Washington Post
11-08-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
New Jersey city still has little or no water pressure 4 days after water main break
PATERSON, N.J. — 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 Guardian
11-08-2025
- 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
11-08-2025
- Climate
- 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.
