UPDATED (6/18): Boil Water Advisory - Effective June 16, 2020

UPDATE (6/18/2020): Customers of Roseland Water Department were notified on 6/16/2020 of a possible problem with the drinking water due to a water main break, and were advised to boil the tap water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe. THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using. The following measures are strongly encouraged 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)

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 Christopher Critchett at (973) 567-8865.

Roseland Water Department is providing notification that a water main break has occurred at 141 Passaic Ave. which has caused customers within our service area to be without water or experience a significant loss of pressure. A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists. As a precaution, we are implementing a limited Boil Water Advisory until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory. 

What should I do? What does this mean? 

Effective immediately and until further notice, customers within the impacted service area, Passaic Avenue, between Pitcairn and Pitcairn, 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. 

The following measures are also recommended: 

• Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes made with tap water during the day of the advisory; 

• Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking; 

• Do not swallow water while showering or bathing; 

• Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean your 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; 

• Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries; 

• Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled). 

Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are 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. 

We are working as quickly as possible to restore your water quality. Thank you for your patience. If customers have any questions please contact Christopher Critchett at (973) 567-8865.