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The water is finally safe to drink for these 77K N.J. residents, but thousands more are still waiting

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Hundreds of cars streamed through Paterson’s water distribution site at Ralph Marcantonio Park on North 8th Street on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.Richard Cowen/NJ Advance Media for NJ.Com

The Passaic Valley Water Commission on Friday lifted the boil water advisory for parts of Paterson, though it remains in effect in Haledon, North Haledon and Prospect Park.

The commission estimates that tap water is now safe to drink for about 77,000 Paterson customers in an area south of Broadway, east of Spruce Street, and west of Route 20.

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