Water Emergency – Outdoor Water Ban Strictly Enforced
An outdoor water ban remains in place throughout the county, and all county residents are strongly urged to conserve water until further notice. The outdoor ban means no watering lawns, shrubs or gardens, no filling swimming pools or washing cars. Indoor conservation measures should include refraining from using washing machines and dishwashers, limiting showering times and flushing toilets less frequently.
County and local law enforcement agencies are strictly enforcing outdoor water restrictions. Summons with fines up to $1,000 are being issued to violators.
Regulations regarding fireworks are also being strictly enforced.
The Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders, declared a countywide state of emergency Friday. Three large water pipes at New Jersey American Water Co. broke around noon Friday, causing a reduction or total loss of water pressure or supply.
Other water companies will be rerouting water to New Jersey American Water Co. customers, but not enough to meet normal demand. This is why it is so important to conserve water regardless of what utility you receive your water from,” Monmouth County Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Oppegaard said.
Boil Water Advisory – All sections of Middletown Township
All sections of Middletown Township along with other 21 towns in Monmouth County are under a boil water advisory. New Jersey American Water will provide information as to when the advisory is lifted.
The state Department of Environmental Protection has required the water company to issue a boil water advisory because the company has determined that a potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists.
Therefore until further notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow to cool before using for consumption; drinking, ice cubes, washing vegetables and fruit, and for brushing teeth. Please continue to boil your water until you are notified that the water quality is acceptable.
Water Distribution
Water distribution will continue at on Saturday, June 30th until 10 pm or until supplies are exhausted. Locations are: Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Rd., Middletown; Middletown High School South, 900 Nut Swamp Rd., Middletown, and Wolf Hill Park, 3 Crescent Place, Oceanport.
The same water distribution sites will be open on Sunday July 1, 2012 at from 10 a.m to 10 p.m on Sunday.
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