City gets some relief days after water main break caused taps to run low

Paterson, NJ – The water pressure was improved on Tuesday for thousands of frustrated residents in a city in the north of New Jersey with little or no service since a main rupture of water at the end of last week, but a boiling notice for nearly 200,000 customers has remained in force.

The improvement began a few hours after the crews isolated the flight on Monday evening, although the officials said on Tuesday that they still had not reached the main broken, which is about 30 feet underground in Paterson. The service was to improve slowly during the day on Tuesday, but the authorities warned that residents in very high areas will have to wait longer.

Repairs took place Tuesday in the third city of the State, but it was not clear when the work would be completed.

“We have isolated the escape, considerably.” We get reports and we see on our own gauges that the pressure begins to present itself in certain parts of the system. “

The problems started on Friday when the main water pipe of 140 years broke. Some residents have not had a water service since and thousands of people have continued to deal with extremely low water pressure.

The disruption of the service has frustrated many residents, including those that count on portable showers and toilets to meet their basic needs. The water commission and the city have provided free bottled water to residents, including home deliveries to the elderly.

“It’s terrible. And I just want it to be better, that’s all,” said Gail Fletcher, a city resident. “We take water to acquire. I have to go to my sister. I have to go to this house to take a shower. And the dresser is terrible. This is the worst part. “

Resident Diane Davis has expressed similar feelings.

“It’s hot,” she said. “No water in the toilet. You need to use the water to empty the toilet, take a shower and have a bird bath. It’s just a lot. It’s just depressing.”

The boiling order issued by the Commission asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open fire terminals until at least on Friday, and those responsible warned that the order could remain in force until next week. He affects Paterson and three small neighboring communities.

With around 160,000 residents, Paterson is a diversified city and one of the poorest in the state. It has a large Hispanic population and the census data show that the majority of its residents were born abroad.