Friday, July 29, 2016

an underground, 36-inch transmission main broke, impacting 40,000 people in Camden; boil water advisory continues







A boil water advisory continues in Camden for people west of the Cooper River. (WPVI)

By John Rawlins
Friday, July 29, 2016 05:11PM

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- A boil water advisory continues in Camden for people west of the Cooper River.

This advisory is the result of a water main break that happened between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday in the area of River and Delair roads in Pennsauken, New Jersey.

Officials tell us an underground, 36-inch transmission main broke, impacting 40,000 people in Camden.









A water main break has prompted a boil water advisory for people west of the Cooper River.

As a result of the break, the city is experiencing low water pressure, and officials are asking residents to boil their water until the main is repaired.

Specifically, officials say water used in any form, drinking, cleaning food, etc., should be brought to a "roiling boil" to kill any potential bacteria that may have gotten into the system.

At this time, it is not clear if contamination has gotten into the system. However, officials say it could happen, and they want to be on the safe side.

"My wife was talking about it yesterday that I was going to boil the water, but I forgot all about it. I got up this morning, I made the coffee. oh boy. I hope I don't get sick," said Cesario Martiez.

"I'll be glad when they fix it cause I don't know what's in it and where it's coming from, what kind of bacteria might be in the water," said Yvonne Allen.

While she waits for the boil water advisory to be lifted, Denise Austin continues washing her dishes with bleach and says even when the all clear comes, like most of her neighbors she'll continue using bottled water to drink

"We normally go through cases of water cause we are water drinkers here, like at least two cases, for the safety of my children and grandchildren. We've always been cautious," said Denise Austin.