The town of Carteret is under a boil water advisory after a water main broke along Longfellow Street.
Over 25,000 customers are under a boil water advisory until Sunday morning because of that break.
Water quality tests found that the water quality for customers in Carteret and Port Reading East of the Jersey Turnpike may have been affected by the breach.
Residents should boil their tap water before using it.
The water main break occurred Friday on Longfellow between Carteret Avenue and Pulaski Avenue.
Crews worked throughout the day and into the night, all while the boil water advisories were out.
Middlesex Water said customers should "boil their water for the following: drinking, cooking or baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula or food, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets and all other consumption.” Residents do not, however, have to boil water for washing dishes or showering.
Crews were still out Saturday morning working to fix the issue, and the water company says the boil advisory remains in place pending water tests.
Middlesex Water says it is standard procedure to address a potential water quality issue.
Middlesex Water says to let water boil for one minute, take it off the stove and let it cool down before consuming.