A major water main break in Edison, New Jersey, has left thousands of residents without running water. Mayor Sam Joshi says the problem is causing 'unexpected difficulties' in repairs due to the age of the valves.
EDISON, N.J. - It will be hours before Edison residents have full service back after a water main break left thousands of residents without any to drink, bathe or cook with, Mayor Sam Joshi said Friday morning. Joshi said the problem is the repairs involve valves that are 80-100 years old, and that caused 'unexpected difficulties' in making the necessary repairs. 'We've started opening certain valves, but it's going to take hours before...
residents will actually see a flow of water,' Mayor Sam Joshi said. 'We have to make sure there are no more unexpected difficulties with this.' Joshi called the repairs a 'moving target' because opening one valve may lead to other breaks, which they are trying to avoid. Authorities are distributing bottled water to residents in need. Edison residents aren't the only one impacted by a water main break, however. There are at least three water main breaks throughout Central New Jersey, so residents of Leonia and Verona are dealing with similar issues. All in all, there are thousands of residents impacted, with many of them under a boil water advisory. Where to get bottled water or use a restroom in EdisonWhile crews work to repair the water main, Edison residents can make use of the following locations: Firehouse station at 25 Plainfield Avenue. Gallons of water are available to residents. Firehouse station at 1997 Rt. 27. Gallons of water are available to residents. Senior center at 2963 Woodbridge Avenue is open for public restroomsMinnie B. Veal community center at 1070 Grove Avenue is open for public restrooms 'Residents that are impacted can just show their IDs showing that you're impacted and you can get water,' Joshi said. 'It's for free. We're doing this because we understand that this is a very frustrating situation. No one wants to be in this situation, especially around the holidays. But I am proud to say that a lot of the community has come togethe
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