Boil Water For Second Day, Say Officials In Bergen County Town
Residents of Fair Lawn, NJ, are advised to boil their tap water for a second day following a water main break near the Passaic River. The boil water advisory, issued Monday, remains in effect as water samples are being tested and await review by the DEP before being lifted. Affected customers should boil water for one minute or use bottled water for all consumption and personal hygiene.
- Location
- Fair Lawn, Bergen County
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Bergen County
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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