Major NJ water main break spurs boil advisory

💧 Boil water advisory issued for Edison

💧 20,000 residents affected, report says

💧 Another town hit by water main break amid freezing temps

EDISON — A massive 20-inch water main break has left residents in Middlesex County without water after Christmas.

The break is impacting Woodbridge Avenue near Benjamin Franklin Elementary School and Route 27 and Talmadge Road in Edison.

Crews from the Edison Water Utility have been at the scene since around 1 a.m. Thursday, according to Mayor Sam Joshi.

On Thursday afternoon, the utility issued a precautionary boil water advisory.

"A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists," the utility said.

The boil advisory means that residents must bring tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and let it cool before use.

That includes drinking, food prep, baby formula, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and giving to pets.

Affected residents also should not swallow water during showering or bathing.

Around 20,000 Edison residents affected

Residents in south Edison will experience low to no water pressure due to the break, according to the township.

Around 20,000 residents are affected, News 12 reported. Video showed water pouring onto the roads.

"We will get through it," Joshi said.

Joshi said the freezing conditions pose one of the biggest obstacles for repairs.

The Edison Municipal Complex, located near the intersection of Route 27 and Talmadge, was closed on Thursday and Friday due to the break.

Sayreville also faces water main break

Just south of Edison, crews had to repair a water main break in Sayreville.

According to the township, the break happened on Jernee Mill Road around noon on Thursday. It was closed for repairs.

The Sayreville water main was fully repaired as of 9 a.m. Friday, the township said on Facebook. Jernee Mill Road has been reopened in both directions.

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