Full Notification

Drinking Water Warning
BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

Due to the excessive damage and widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy the City of New Brunswick is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory.

What should I do? What does this mean?
• DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling water kills bacteria and other organisms in water.

What is being done?
• The City of New Brunswick is working with all available resources to resolve the problem. We will inform you when you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information, please contact the New Brunswick Water Utility at 732-745-5103. General guidelines on ways to lessen the risk of infection by microbes are available from EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.

Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

This notice is being sent to you by the City of New Brunswick Water Utility. State Water System ID#: 1214001

Date Issued: October 30, 2012