Water Conservation Urged While Leaking Main is Fixed

Editor's Note: The following is a news release from New Jersey American Water.

Beginning 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, New Jersey American Water will begin emergency repairs on a 60-inch water transmission main in Manville, N.J., that distributes water to 18 municipalities in four counties.

The company anticipates that repairs will last for 24 hours and asks that customers conserve and curtail outdoor water use until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25.

New Jersey American Water customers are asked to conserve water in the following municipalities served by the water main:

• Branchburg Township
• Bridgewater Township
• Cranbury Township
• Flemington Borough
• Hillsborough Township
• Jamesburg Borough
• Lawrence Township
• Manville Borough
• Millstone Borough
• Montgomery Township
• Plainsboro Township
• Princeton Borough
• Princeton Township
• Raritan Borough
• Raritan Township
• Readington Township (in part)
• Somerville Borough
• West Windsor Township

Plans to repair the main began last Thursday evening when a small leak was found on the transmission line.

During repairs, New Jersey American Water will need to take the transmission main out of service. Capacity of the company’s water distribution system will be reduced; however, no impact to customers’ water service is anticipated.

For updates, customers should visit newjerseyamwater.com or facebook.com/newjerseyamericanwater.