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Paterson residents should start seeing water return Thursday night, officials say
After more than a week of dealing with no water or low water pressure in Paterson, New Jersey, officials there said residents should start seeing their system recover Thursday night. A boil water advisory,
Paterson hopes to have water service recovered to all residents by Thursday night
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- City leaders and water officials in Paterson said they expect to have recovered water service to all city residents by Thursday evening, but some nearby communities may have to wait until Friday.
New Jersey city still has little or no water pressure 4 days after water main break
Residents in a northern New Jersey city are growing more frustrated as they endure a fourth day with little or no water service following a water main break.
Water is not fully restored 6 days after NJ water main break: Officials
Officials say the situation in Paterson is improving, but some residents are still effectively without water days after a massive water main break.  On Wednesday,
How residents are coping nearly week after water main break in Paterson
Residents in Passaic County shared how they are coping following a massive water main break that has left them without water service for nearly a week.
Crews work to fix Paterson water break, 200K affected
A major Paterson water main break near Hinchliffe Stadium leaves 200K with low pressure; repairs ongoing, boil water advisory remains.
How North Haledon resident is coping nearly week after water main break in Paterson
Residents in Passaic County shared how they are coping following a massive water main break that has left them without water service for nearly a week.

70,000 people still without water in Paterson after main break

About 70,000 people in Paterson, Haledon, North Haledon and Prospect Park are still without water on Thursday after a main ...

Frustration grows in Paterson, N.J. on Day 5 of boil water advisory after water main break

Officials said a leak preventing water pressure from returning following a massive water main break in Paterson, N.J. is ...

Paterson water main break disrupts service, leads to boil water advisory and long lines for water

A water main break in Paterson prompted officials to issue a boil water advisory for the city and surrounding area, while ...

Toilets, showers set up as N.J. city enters 4th day of water issues after large main break

Vanessa Ramos is one of thousands of people who have been without water since 4 a.m. Friday. She pushed a baby carriage ...

Parched New Jersey city gets some relief days after water main break caused taps to run low

The boil water order issued by the commission asks residents not to fill large jugs or containers, water lawns or open ...

Neighboring towns help amid lingering water crisis in Paterson, surrounding area

The water main break disrupted service for an estimated 200,000 people in Haledon, North Haledon, Paterson and Prospect Park.

Paterson water crisis may get relief Tuesday night after crews isolate leak

Officials said crews were able to isolate the leak Monday night and that system pressure was beginning to rise, calling it a “major step forward in restoring normal water service.” ...

200K in North Jersey use bottled water, donated showers as old pipe repair drags on

Passaic Valley Water Commission officials are unsure when repairs to 140-year-old pipe will be finished to restore service to ...