Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Manchester After Water Main Repair

MANCHESTER, NJ — A broken water main has been repaired and a boil water advisory has been lifted for the Leisure Village West part of the township, two days after it went into effect.

The water main break happened Sunday morning; Manchester Township Utilities issued the update Tuesday morning, saying water quality testing has shown the water quality to be safe.

Officials said that while it’s no longer necessary to boil your water before drinking it or using it for food preparation or other consumption, they said residents should take the following precautions:

• 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).

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jeff Ruerup at 732-914-1200,” officials said.

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