The “boil water” advisory issued to water customers near Morristown Airport after Friday night’s water main break in Morris Township has been lifted, as of 7 pm on Monday, July 25, 2016.
However, some precautions still are being advised by the Southeast Morris Municipal Utilities Authority.
Here is the full statement
FROM THE SMCMUA:
BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED
(Cedar Knolls, NJ) — The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority (SMCMUA) issued a boil water advisory affecting certain areas of Hanover Township and Morris Township, in the vicinity of the Morristown Airport, as a result of a main break that occurred on Friday night, July 23rd, 2016.
As of 7 p.m., Monday, July 25th, 2016, the boil water advisory has been lifted and it is no longer necessary to boil the tap water. The results of the water quality tests have been reviewed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection who has approved rescinding, or lifting, of the boil water advisory.
The following measures are recommended for customers in the affected areas:
- Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
- Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
- Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
- Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
SMCMUA appreciates our customer’s patience during this event and apologize for any inconveniences. We also acknowledge the support that we received from the Morris County, Hanover Township and Morris Township Office’s of Emergency Management and the local news media in getting this message out to our customers.
We would also like to recognize the efforts of many of our staff who worked diligently to make these repairs, restore water quality and communicate with our customers.
SMCMUA requests that all customers in the service area register with the Morris County Citizen Alert Notification System to better ensure the timely delivery of emergency notices associated with water supply, quality or other important messages.
If you do not have access to a computer please ask a relative, friend or neighbor to register for you; otherwise, you can register using the following web link:
https://member.everbridge.net/ index/3091830992273776#/login
SMCMUA was established in December of 1976. SMCMUA provides drinking water to approximately 66,000 people in Morris County. The SMCMUA creating municipalities include the Town of Morristown, the Township of Morris, the Township of Hanover and the Borough of Morris Plains. For more information about SMCMUA, visit the web site at www.smcmua.org or contact Customer Service during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at 973-326-6880 or during non-business hours at 973-867-1758.
