Red Bank issues boil water advisory after water main break

RED BANK — The Borough of Red Bank issued an advisory on Monday to residents in the area of Spring Street and Harding Road:

Due to a water main break at Harding Road and Spring Street, the borough has issued a boil water advisory as a precautionary measure only for residents who live on the following streets: Spring Street between Elm Place and Tower Hill Avenue; Manor Drive; Harding Road between Horace Place and Tower Hill Avenue.

Please note that this is a standard precaution that is taken whenever pressure is lost due to a main break. There is no evidence of any contamination. The borough will inform residents when the advisory is lifted.

As a precaution, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requires the borough to issue the following advisory:

The Department of Environmental Protection has determined that a potential or actual threat of the quality of water being provided to you currently exists.  Therefore, until further notice, bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow to cool before using for consumption, drinking, ice cubes, washing vegetables and fruit and for brushing teeth. Please continue to boil your water until you are notified that the water quality is acceptable.

The following steps are also recommended:

• Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes if made with tap water during the day of the advisory;

• Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;

• Rinse hand-washed dishes for one minute in diluted bleach (one teaspoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;

• Do not swallow water while showering or bathing;

• Provide pets with boiled water after cooling;

• Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microrganisms;

• Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries.

The Red Bank Water Utility is doing all it can to make sure residents’ water is of the highest quality. However, this notification is being sent as a precautionary measure only.  It is anticipated that the boil-water advisory will be over within the next 24 hours.  Residents will be notified as soon as the advisory is lifted. If you have any questions, call 732-530-2770.