Repair operations on a 30-inch water main break in Paterson were expected to last through Saturday and \u201cpossibly\u201d Sunday morning, city officials said.<\/p>\n
The pipe, which supplies water to Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon, broke early Friday.<\/p>\n
A boil water advisory went into immediate effect throughout Paterson, with the city saying it would remain in force \u201cuntil further notice.\u201d Hours later, the advisory was expanded to Prospect Park.<\/p>\n
In a social media update around 7 a.m. on Saturday, the city said that the repair was \u201cmore complicated than expected.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cStaff are working around the clock to resolve the problem as quickly and safely as possible,\u201d the city said.<\/p>\n
Residents were advised to boil all water intended for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, washing dishes and making ice for at least a minute before use.<\/p>\n
Bottled water should be used if boiling was not possible, officials said. <\/p>\n
Free bottled water was being distributed by the Passaic Valley Water Commission at Hillford Park on Saturday afternoon. Proof of residency in Paterson or Prospect Park is required.<\/p>\n
The city said it would be announcing the opening a comfort station to help impacted residents. The comfort station will offer portable toilets and \u201cother essential accommodations for residents experiencing prolonged water outages,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
Some homes would continue to have low or no water pressure as a result of the ongoing problem, or discolored water, the city said. It asked residents experiencing those issues to call 973-340-4300 with reports or questions.<\/p>\n
The cause of the break remained under investigation Saturday, but Mayor Andre Sayegh noted at a news conference on Friday that pipes in the area were \u201chundreds of years old.\u201d<\/p>\n
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