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  • 07-26-2010
    United Water Issues Report On Drinking Water(2)

    United Water Jersey City and Hoboken Water Services customers should have already received a mailed copy of the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on drinking water quality. 

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  • 07-16-2010
    Customers Could Win Up To $2,500 By Learning About United Water's Paperless eBilling Program

    United Water officials announced the launch of a sweepstakes campaign designed to encourage enrollment in its award-winning paperless eBilling program that will offer a grand prize of $2,500 and four daily prizes of $50 during the next 12 weeks. The “Go Green. Win Green.” program is open to residents and businesses in United Water’s service territory who visit the company’s website at www.unitedwater.com/ebillingprize.

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  • 05-26-2010
    United Water Jersey City Schedules Water Main Shutdown For May 26-28

    On Wednesday, May 26, United Water will temporarily shut down a transmission main which serves all parts of downtown Jersey City except the Newport area. During that time crews will replace a leaking section of a 36 –inch water main located on the Newark Avenue Bridge. The repairs, which involve replacing an 18-foot section of the main, will be completed by Friday evening.

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  • 05-07-2010
    United Water Jersey City Schedules Water Main Shutdown May 11

    On Tuesday, May 11, United Water will temporarily shut down a transmission main which serves all parts of downtown Jersey City except the Newport area. During that time crews will replace a broken valve in the vicinity of Christ Hospital. The repairs, which will begin at about 9 a.m., should be completed by the evening.

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  • 04-02-2010
    NJDEP LIFTS BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR CITY OF JERSEY CITY

    United Water Jersey City officials announced that the boil water advisory for customers in Jersey City was lifted at 3:00 p.m. today by the New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection. The boil water advisory was issued late Wednesday evening as a result of a 36-inch water transmission main that ruptured and caused a reduction in water pressure throughout the City. 

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  • 04-01-2010
    UNITED WATER COMPLETES FIRST ROUND OF WATER SAMPLES IN JERSEY CITY
    United Water’s emergency team completed the first round of water quality samples early this afternoon in response to a broken water main that caused a boil water advisory for all Jersey City residents late yesterday evening. The break, which occurred about 11 p.m. yesterday evening, caused low water pressure throughout the City and the ensuing boil water advisory was put in place.

     

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  • 04-01-2010
    Jersey City City-Wide Boil Water Remains In Effect

    (UPDATE) United Water officials have issued a boil water advisory to all Jersey City residents due to a main break on the aqueduct system that brings water into the City near the Belleville Turnpike. The break caused low water pressure throughout the City at about 11 p.m. yesterday evening.

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  • 04-01-2010
    UNITED WATER NEW JERSEY ISSUES CITY-WIDE BOIL WATER NOTICE

     United Water officials have issued a boil water advisory to all Jersey City residents due to a main break on the aqueduct system that brings water into the City near the Belleville Turnpike. The break caused low water pressure throughout the City very late yesterday evening.

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  • 04-01-2010
    UNITED WATER NEW JERSEY ISSUES CITY-WIDE BOIL WATER NOTICE.

    United Water officials have issued a boil water advisory to all Jersey City residents due to a main break near the Belleville Turnpike that has caused low water pressure throughout the City.

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  • 03-31-2010
    UNITED WATER JERSEY CITY ISSUES BOIL WATER NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

    Due to a main break on the Belleville Turnpike near the west bank of the Hackensack River on the outskirts of Jersey City, officials from United Water Jersey City have issued a boil water advisory for all customers in Jersey City. The boil water advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Residents of Hoboken are not affected.

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  • 03-04-2010
    United Water Signs 10-Year Contract With East Providence To Upgrade And Operate City's Wastewater Facilities

    United Water, one of the leading providers of water and wastewater services in the nation, today announced it had reached agreement with the City of East Providence, RI, for a 10-year, design-build-operate (DBO) contract for the city’s wastewater collection and treatment facilities, which provide service to roughly two-thirds of East Providence’s 50,000 residents.

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  • 02-04-2010
    6 Inch Main On Pavonia Avenue In Jersey City Being Repaired

    A local contractor has hit a 6" main on Pavonia Avenue, between Monmouth and Coles Street in Jersey City.

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  • 02-03-2010
    Water Restored For Customers In Newport Area of Jersey City

     Repairs completed this evening.

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  • 02-03-2010
    Jersey City Newport Area Customers May Have No Water, Low Water Pressure

    United Water customers in the Newport area of Jersey City may have no water or low water pressure as the result of a 30-inch water main leak.

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  • 01-28-2010
    NEWPORT AREA CUSTOMERS MAY HAVE NO WATER, LOW WATER PRESSURE

    United Water customers in the Newport area of Jersey City may have no water, low water pressure or discolored water as the result of a 30-inch water main leak. The discoloration is caused by high levels of naturally occurring minerals in the water and a buildup of harmless sediment in the water mains.

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  • 10-23-2009
    BERGEN AVENUE CUSTOMERS MAY NOT HAVE WATER

    Customers on the east side of Bergen Avenue  will  temporarily be without water due to a broken 20-inch water main.

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  • 09-02-2009
    Boil Water Advisory Is Lifted In Jersey City

      United Water advises that the precautionary boil water advisory in Jersey City has been lifted.

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  • 09-02-2009
    Crews Complete Repair of 24-inch Transmission Main

     Emergency crews have completed the repair of a broken 24-inch water transmission main in Jersey City. 

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  • 09-01-2009
    United Water Crews Make Progress In Repairing Broken Water Main
    United Water emergency crews continue to make progress in repairing a broken 24-inch water transmission main in Jersey City. + Read More
  • 09-01-2009
    United Water Customers In Jersey City Must Boil Water

     United Water officials advise that the boil water advisory continues for customers throughout Jersey City. 

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  • 09-01-2009
    United Water Issues Boil Water Advisory for Jersey City

     United Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Jersey City following a water main break on a 24-inch transmission main.

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  • 08-20-2009
    Water Pressure Returns to Normal Along Jersey City Waterfront

    Water pressure has returned to normal along the Jersey City waterfron following heavy demand.

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  • 07-29-2009
    Precautionary boil water advisory continues for five blocks in Jersey City

     The precautionary boil water advisory continues for United Water customers on five streets in Jersey City.

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  • 07-29-2009
    United Water Crews Complete Main Break Repairs In Jersey City Heights
    United Water Jersey City construction crews completed final repairs to broken water mains which occurred in the Heights section of Jersey City yesterday. + Read More
  • 08-19-2009
    United Water Jersey City Customers Near Waterfront May Have Low Water Pressure

    United Water customers who reside in upper levels of high rise buildings near the Jersey City waterfront may be experiencing low water pressure.

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  • 07-19-2009
    United Water Jersey City Issues Report On Drinking Water

    United Water Jersey City and Hoboken Water Services customers should have already received a mailed copy of the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) on drinking water quality.

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  • 08-19-2009
    United Water Jersey City Customers Near Waterfront May Have Discolored Water

     United Water customers who reside in upper levels of high rise buildings near the Jersey City waterfront may have discolored water.

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  • 07-30-2009
    Boil Water Advisory Lifted in Jersey City Heights

     The precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for United Water customers in Jersey City Heights.

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  • 07-28-2009
    United Water Issues Precautionary Boil Water Advisory For Five Blocks in Jersey City Heights

    United Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for customers on the following streets in Jersey City:
    - NY Avenue between Palisades Ave and Ravine Road
    - Hague Street between Summit Ave and Paterson Plank Road
    - Congress Street between Palisades Ave and Webster Ave
    - Cambridge Ave between Hutton Street and Sherman Ave
    - Bleecker Street between Summit Ave and Palisades Ave

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  • 07-28-2009
    United Water Repairs Water Mains in Jersey City Heights

    United Water emergency crews are working to repair six small main breaks which occurred in the Heights section of Jersey City earlier today. Company officials advise that most customers have water and there is sufficient water for fire fighting and other uses. However, residents on upper levels of high rise buildings may have low water pressure or no water.

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  • 04-15-2009
    Water Mains Will Be Reconditioned In Greenville Section

     United Water will assist the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority’s consultant and contractor as they begin a maintenance program to recondition water mains in the Greenville section of Jersey City.

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  • 01-30-2008
    United Water And Jersey City Agree To 10-Year Water Contract

    United Water announced today that the company has been awarded a new contract to operate the City of Jersey City, New Jersey’s water system for the next 10 years. Under the terms of the agreement, United Water will manage the treatment plant, watershed, aqueduct, and distribution system and provide customer service, meter reading and billing services. The final contract terms have been submitted to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Local Finance Board for review and approval.

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