Water restored to Paterson after break, boil water advisory continues
Water restored to Paterson after latest break, boil water advisory continues
Water main break strikes Paterson NJ again: See video
Construction workers continue on repairs of a water main break at the intersection of Arch St. and North 1st St. in Paterson on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
- Water was restored for the parts of Paterson affected by the main water break the day before, but some areas in Fair Lawn are still without water.
Water was restored during the afternoon of Aug. 25 for the parts of Paterson that were affected by the main water break that happened the day before, but some areas in Fair Lawn are still without water and a boil-water advisory remains in affect.
The 42-inch break occurred Aug. 24 at North First and Arch streets. This water issue is separate from the Hinchliffe Stadium break that occurred Aug. 8.
The new water main break caused the people living in the Riverside section of Paterson to be without water. Water has been restored for that area, said the Passaic Valley Water Commission in an update provided on Aug. 25.
Some parts of Fair Lawn remain without water. The PVWC said they are working with Fair Lawn officials in restoring water service, said the commission in their update.
The new water main break caused the PVWC to pause the flushing program, which is the next step in lifting the boil-water advisory that has been in place since earlier this month because of the Hinchliffe Stadium main break. The flushing program was about 50% complete at the time of the new break, said PVWC.
The PVWC said they will revisit the flushing program on Aug. 26 to determine when to resume the process.
A boil water advisory was still in place for Prospect Park, parts of Paterson, Haledon and North Haledon.
As of about 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 25, Fair Lawn is still in a boil-water advisory, said on the town’s Facebook page. Fair Lawn first declared on boil-water advisory on Aug. 24.
Although a boil water advisory was lifted in parts of Paterson, specifically Broadway and all streets south of Broadway, east of Spruce Street and west of Route 20, it remained in place for Paterson customers outside of the lifted areas, the borough of Prospect Park, and customers in Haledon and North Haledon served by the Manchester Utilities Authority.
As of 10:44 a.m. on Aug. 25, the Passaic Valley Water Commission said crews were installing line stops to restore water service in Paterson’s Riverside section and Fair Lawn.
In a previous update posted to Facebook by Paterson officials on Aug. 24, the commission said a large portion of the Riverside section of Paterson may experience “little to no water service” as a result of the break.
Under the advisory, residents and businesses must boil water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, washing dishes or making ice.
Fair Lawn affected by break
The break also caused service disruptions in Fair Lawn, said a post from the borough on Facebook, which reads, “a water main break, which occurred in the City of Paterson, caused our water service to experience a significant loss of water pressure. Repairs are underway, however, as a precaution, the Borough is implementing a boil water advisory until all repairs are completed.”
Fair Lawn warned residents in a post on Facebook that they may notice a fluctuation in water pressure throughout the day until the break is completely fixed.
The Senior Center and Memorial Pool were closed for the day as a result of the break, and in an effort to conserve water, all outdoor sprinklers must be turned off.
“The Borough will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates throughout the day,” reads the post. “Once the boil water advisory has been lifted, you will receive official notification from the Borough.”
An estimated time frame for repairs is unknown at this time, said the water commission’s most recent update.
This break comes just weeks after the Aug. 8 water main break near Hinchliffe Stadium, which left parts of Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon under a boil water advisory. Some customers had no water at all.
For updates, customers can sign up for alerts at pvwc.com.
Updates can also be found on the commission’s social media pages, including Instagram @passaic_valley_water, X @PVWC and Facebook at Passaic Valley Water Commission.
North Haledon and Haledon residents can track break updates by visiting muawater.net.