NJ towns declare water emergency after main break
NEW JERSEY – The towns of Montclair and Glen Ridge in New Jersey have declared a state of emergency due to a major water main break in Nutley last week.
On October 5, the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission experienced a major water main break in a six-foot diameter line, Montclair Mayor Sean Spiller said in a YouTube video announcing the declaration. The break also interrupted service on a nearby four-foot water main.
As a result, residents in Montclair and Glen Ridge are now being asked to stop using water unless it is essential.
"With the steps we have taken and with your assistance, I am optimistic that we can meet the moment," Spiller said.
As of Sunday morning, the list of prohibited non-essential uses of water in Glen Ridge included watering lawns and outdoor gardens, washing driveways and sidewalks, running partial loads in washing machines and dishwashers and operating non-essential ice machines.
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The break has also affected the city of Newark, which warned residents last week that they might experience low water pressure or no water as a result of the break.
Bloomfield also issued a boil water advisory for the entire township.
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