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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

New Jersey American Water to Flush System

It will be done in the Hills starting April 15.

The New Jersey American Water is planning to flush its water distribution system in the Somerset Hills, and throughout the state, to make sure the water is clean. The system in Bedminster and Bernards Towship will be flushed April 15 through April 21. The water distribution system is being cleaned through the company's Spring Cleaning programs to help ensure that customers are receiving high quality water. Crews will be flushing out water mains in order to remove any harmless particles in the pipes. Basically, with the system being flushed the release said, New Jersey American Water will be opening fire hydrants to increase water flows and also flush sediment from the pipes. During that time, there may be a drop in water pressure, or some …

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Smelly Water on Tap Due to System Flushing

It will still be safe, but you'll smell more chlorine starting Monday.

A change in chemicals used to sanitize the Central Jersey water supply done annually to flush out the water system will cause many of New Jersey American Water Co. customers to notice a stronger smell of chlorine, beginning Monday, the company said. The company performs an annual pipeline maintenance program by switching from using cloramine—ammonia and chlorine combined—to "free" chlorine to sanitize the water. The higher concentration of chlorine means a more noticeable smell to the water, but the company says it will not be harmful. The maintenance is scheduled to continue through February and will affect customers served by the company's Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and the Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in …

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mrsp

10:43 am on Monday, January 7, 2013

In case your message is for real, I am compelled to add a bit of context. 1. Phosphates are bad because they are highly effective at killing all marine life in fresh and salt waters except for red algae -- fishermen don't like this, not to mention other humans (not to mention marine life!). 2. Chlorine, and chloramine, are both disinfectants -- but they also cause cancer in humans. Don't you …   more ›

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