Crews are working to restore supplies

A major water main break in New Jersey has left thousands of people without water as authorities scramble to address the situation, now in its second year.

The 20-inch water pipe rupture occurred in the area of Woodbridge Avenue in south Edison near I-95 around midnight Thursday, Edison authorities said, adding that the rupture “affected residents along Woodbridge Avenue, the Route 27 and areas up to Talmadge.”

“Residents will be experiencing low to no water pressure at this time,” Edison Mayor Sam Joshi said in a post on Facebook Thursday morning. “Our teams have been at work and are in the process of isolating the break.”

Joshi said repairs will be made once the “water main fault is isolated,” adding that crews are working as “expeditiously as possible” to restore service.

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Advice on boiling water in Edison

As crews worked to repair the break, a boil water advisory was put into effect for Edison Water Utility users just after 3 p.m. Thursday as a precautionary measure. As part of the advisory, residents were asked to boil their water before drinking or using it for cooking.

Joshi said in an update at 7:45 p.m. that a push-in valve would be installed in the broken water main to “more restrict water flow and allow crews to begin repairs.”

The mayor hoped water would be fully restored by Friday morning.

To help affected residents during this time, a local community center was opened between 8:45 p.m. and 1 a.m. for residents to use the toilets. Officials also began handing out bottled water at local fire stations and community centers as emergency crews worked to restore service.

On Friday morning, some faucets turned back on

Some water valves were turned off again Friday morning, Joshi said in an update shortly after 9 a.m

“Currently, some water valves are being turned back on, which will result in more water flowing in some houses,” Joshi said in his post. “We are slowly refilling the water distribution system.”

When will water service be restored in Edison, New Jersey?

Joshi added that the restoration work would take time as the 80 to 100-year-old pipe valves risk breaking when reopened. However, he did not provide specifics on how long it would take to restore service.

According to Joshi’s post, municipal authorities opened several more community centers and water distribution centers on Friday to help those affected by the water main break.

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