CLINTON – The Town of Clinton Water Department has informed customers that a water main break has occurred at Route 173 East (Old Route 22) which has caused customers within the service area to be without water.
A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided currently exists.
As a precaution, the department are implementing a limited boil water advisory until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.
Effective immediately and until further notice, customers within the impacted service area of Route 173 East (Old Route 22) are instructed to bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap water to cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking; preparing foods; mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks; washing vegetables and fruit; cooking; making ice; brushing teeth; and washing dishes until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
• Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes made with tap water during the day of the advisory; • Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle; • Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms; Please continue to boil water or use bottled water until notified that the water quality is satisfactory.
This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe.
If customers have any questions please contact Roger Plaisted, superintendent of water at (908) 735-2265.