Water Restored on Barrier Island, But Localized Issues Expected

NJAW: About 6,125 customers had water physically turned off

New Jersey American Water said this week that it was able to shut off water service to 6,125 customers before repressurizing its system in several barrier island communities. The remaining nearly 2,800 valves and meters are still buried under sand and other storm-related debris, the company said in a statement Wednesday. NJAW urged its customers to clear debris away from water valves following Superstorm Sandy so water service could be physically turned off at the street before the entire system was repressurized. This would prevent damaged pipes from bursting and potentially flooding properties, a spokesman said at the time. "As we are contacted by customers, and coordinating with municipal leaders, we are turning some water services back…

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Water Restored, Safe to Drink on Barrier Island

'Do Not Consume' warning lifted

Barrier island residents who are customers of New Jersey American Water can once again use their home's water supply for drinking and cooking. The company announced Thursday that a "Do Not Consume" order had been lifted after testing showed the water was safe to drink. "The Do Not Consume order has been lifted for all New Jersey American Water customers, as results of water quality testing have confirmed that water quality meets drinking water standards," NJAW said in a statement Thursday night. Barrier island residents, who are expected to be able to return to their homes on a permanent basis Jan. 7, are being advised to run their water faucets for three to five minutes to thoroughly flush their homes' pipes. Customers should also empty …

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Hurricane Sandy

Brick's Barrier Island Water System Recharged

Water on Pelican Island certified, however

A 'Do Not Consume' water order for residents of Brick Township's barrier island neighborhoods remains in effect, New Jersey American Water said Wednesday night, but the system has been successfully recharged. While customers of the water utility on Pelican Island, which is divided between Toms River and Berkeley townships, were given the green light to consume water again Wednesday, Brick residents still should not do so. Before water can be certified as being able to be consumed, it must pass tests to determine it meets state cleanliness levels. The company did, however, announce that its system had been recharged – which means it filled the pipes with water under pressure – along the entire length of the barrier island. "Nearly all of …

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Daniel Nee

6:36 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy

As Water is Restored to Brick's Barrier Island Section, Some Residents Worried

Barrier island residents urged to clear debris

New Jersey American Water is still in the process of repressurizing its pipes in Brick Township's section of the barrier island, but a notice sent out to some customers has left them upset. Residents of the Camp Osborn section – most of which completely burnt down during Superstorm Sandy – were among those who received letters telling them to clear debris from the front of their homes so NJAW crews could manually turn off valves from the street before repressurization, residents told Brick Patch. But there is an obvious problem, said Betty Ann Fuller, one of those residents: her home is no longer standing, and the lot on which it once stood is blocked off behind emergency fencing. The purpose of turning off valves from the street before …

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