Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Morris and Hanover Townships, Precautionary Measures Suggested

The Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority has lifted the boil water advisory as of 7 p.m. Monday night. The advisory was issued after a water main break that occurred early Saturday morning near Morristown Airport.

"The results of the water quality tests have been reviewed with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection who has approved rescinding, or lifting, of the boil water advisory," read a SMCMUA press release.

However, SMCMUA still urges citizens in the affected area to exercise a few brief precautionary measures before consuming the tap water.

• The following measures are suggested at this time:
• 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).