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  • 01-04-2012
    United Water Princeton Meadows Reports Significant Progress on Facility Repairs

    Repairs Made to Wastewater Facility Post-Hurricane Irene

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  • 11-10-2011
    United Water, Toms River Fire Prevention Bureau and Boy Scouts Partner in Adopt a Hydrant Program
    Hydrant Markers Will Provide Easy and Quick Identification of Water + Read More
  • 11-02-2011
    United Water Receives Community Service Award

    Employees from United Water Honored During Special 25th Year Anniversary Program

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  • 10-21-2011
    United Water Will Improve Customer Experience(2)

    United Water Manalapan Customers Will Have New Account Numbers

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  • 10-18-2011
    PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR ANCHORAGE AND CHANNEL ROADS ON OCTOBER 19, 2011

    Boil Water Notice Effective 6 AM Wednesday, October 19 for 80 Customers

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  • 10-20-2011
    United Water Will Improve Customer Experience

    Customers Will Have New Account Numbers

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  • 10-20-2011
    Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for 80 United Water Customers

    NJDEP Tests Confirm Drinking Water Meets Safety Standards Following Repair

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  • 10-13-2011
    United Water Toms River and Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Together Urge Residents to Check Identification of Utility Workers

    Recent Robberies and Scam Attempts Call for Caution

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  • 10-04-2011
    UNITED WATER TOMS RIVER TO BEGIN EMERGENCY RELOCATION WATER LINE PROJECTS

    Green Island Road Emergency Water Line Relocation Requires Partial Road Closure

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  • 09-14-2011
    United Water Toms River to Begin Fall Hydrant Flushing Program

    Maintenance Effort Will Improve Water Quality

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  • 08-31-2011
    United Water Princeton Meadows' Customers May Resume Normal Usage of Washing Machines and Dishwashers

    Final Restoration to Wastewater Facility Being Re-Established

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  • 08-30-2011
    UNITED WATER PRINCETON MEADOWS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

    Residents May Begin to Use Appliances Which Drain Water into the System

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  • 08-25-2011
    UNITED WATER'S THERESA SUDNIK ATTENDS STOCKHOLM JUNIOR WATER PRIZE COMPETITION

    NJWEA Judges Selected New Jersey Young Scientist Who Wins International Title

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  • 08-19-2011
    United Water Princeton Meadows Receives NJDEP Recognition

    United Water Princeton Meadows Receives Environmental Stewardship Recognition

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  • 07-01-2011
    UNITED WATER URGES CUSTOMERS TO USE WATER WISELY

    Use Water Wisely During 4th of July Holiday and Throughout the Summer

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  • 08-09-2011
    UNITED WATER NAMES TRACEY LIBERI OPERATIONS ENGINEER

    New Engineer Responsible for Capital Projects and New Business

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  • 06-28-2011
    United Water Toms River Issues Annual Water Quality Report to Customers
    Consumer Confidence Report Details Company's Safe Drinking Water Results + Read More
  • 06-17-2011
    UNITED WATER TOMS RIVER KICKS OFF ANNUAL ET LAWN WATERING PROGRAM WITH WOBM AM

    ET Program Helps Customers Save Water and Money

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  • 04-06-2011
    UNITED WATER TEAMS WITH CGA TO PROMOTE SAFE DIGGING

    United Water Toms River Teams with Common Ground Alliance to Promote National Safe Digging Month

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  • 03-25-2011
    United Water Toms River to Begin Spring Fire Hydrant Flushing Program
    Maintenance Effort Will Improve Water Quality + Read More
  • 03-14-2011
    United Water Promotes Fix A Leak Week

    Detecting Leaks Saves Water, Money and the Environment

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  • 02-03-2011
    United Water Toms River Urges Residents to Clear Snow and Ice from Fire Hydrants

    United Water officials are reminding residents and businesses about the importance of keeping fire hydrants in the front of their property visible and accessible so they can be easily reached in case of emergencies. According to company officials, customers can help firefighters save lives and protect property by clearing snow from fire hydrants.

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  • 01-18-2011
    United Water Ensures 2011 Funding for S.A.T. Scholarships

    United Water Ensures 2011 Funding for S.A.T. Scholarships

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  • 01-14-2011
    UNITED WATER TOMS RIVER RECOGNIZES CUSTOMER ADVISORY MEMBERS

    United Water Recognizes Six Community Residents as Customer Advisory Members

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  • 10-29-2010
    UNITED WATER TOMS RIVER DEDICATES UPGRADE TO IRON TREATMENT FACILITY

    Community Ribbon Cutting Dedicates Upgrade and Iron Removal Technology

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  • 09-20-2010
    United Water Toms River Begins Fall Hydrant Flushing Program

    United Water Toms River Begins Fall Hydrant Flushing Program

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  • 09-03-2010
    United Water Toms River Prepares for Weather Emergencies

    United Water Toms River is prepared to take measures for the potential impact of Tropical Storm Earl which may hit the Jersey Shore later today. Heavy rain and winds are expected.

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  • 07-23-2010
    United Water Modifies Conservation Request Due to Significant Rainfall

    United Water Modifies Conservation Request Due to Significant Rainfall

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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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  • 07-01-2010
    United Water Toms River Issues Report on Drinking Water

    United Water Toms River has mailed its annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) to its customers. The document shows that the water met or surpassed all federal and state regulations for safe drinking water during 2009.

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  • 07-01-2010
    United Water Toms River Urges Wise Water Use

    Officials from United Water Toms River are strongly encouraging customers to use water wisely since rainfall during the last several weeks has been well below average. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s National Weather Service is forecasting dry conditions with temperatures consistently in the low 80s or higher for the days ahead, beginning with the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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  • 06-11-2010
    United Water Toms River Dedicates New Water Treatment Plant

    Officials from United Water, Holiday City South Homeowners Association, Berkeley Township and Ocean County today celebrated the opening of the company’s new water treatment plant with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new plant houses advanced water treatment equipment that removes naturally-occurring radium from drinking water sources.

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  • 06-07-2010
    United Water Toms River Granted Increase in Water Rates

    United Water Toms River Granted Increase in Water Rates

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  • 04-29-2010
    United Water Princeton Meadows Helps in Earth Day Clean-Up Effort

    United Water Princeton Meadows Helps in Earth Day Weekend Clean-Up Effort

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  • 04-02-2010
    United Water Toms River to Begin Spring Hydrant Flushing Program

    United Water Toms River to Begin Spring Hydrant Flushing

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  • 03-25-2010
    United Water Toms River Completes Water Treatment Facility

    United Water has substantially completed construction of its new radionuclide treatment facility in the Township of Berkeley ahead of the target completion date of March 31, 2010. The new plant, with approximately 220 feet of frontage at the intersection of Mule Road and Lehman Street, houses advanced water treatment equipment

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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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  • 02-24-2010
    United Water Employee Honored for Volunteer Service with Caldwell College

    United Water Employee Honored for Volunteer Service with Caldwell College

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  • 02-23-2010
    United Water Receives Public Service Award from Ocean of Love

    United Water Receives Public Service Award from Ocean of Love

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  • 01-19-2010
    United Water Sponsors SAT Program For Students At Toms River High Schools

    United Water Toms River executives presented a $12,000 check today to Superintendent of Toms River Regional Schools, Michael J. Ritacco and the Toms River Board of Education to support the 2010 winter administration of the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) Preparatory Program for the Class of 2010.

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  • 01-07-2010
    United Water Toms River And Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Jointly Urge Residents To Check Identification

    United Water officials and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office  remind residents  to take extra precaution in protecting themselves and their property by closely examining the identification of any person claiming to be from the water company.

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  • 11-18-2009
    United Water Toms River Files Rate Request With NJBPU

    The proposed increase, if approved by the NJBPU, would increase the typical residential customer’s bill by approximately $13.13 per month or 44 cents per day – making the cost of water delivered to customer taps on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis less than one penny per gallon.

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  • 11-04-2009
    Rick Pfleiderer Named Director Of Operations

    United Water today announced the promotion of Rick Pfleiderer to Director of Operations for United Water Toms River, replacing Nadine Leslie, who is now Director of Audit for the company.

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  • 09-21-2009
    United Water Toms River Fall Flushing Program

    United Water Toms River Begins Fall Flushing Program

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  • 08-03-2009
    United Water Toms River to Begin Pipeline Construction

    United Water Toms River today announced construction plans for the installation of about 4,000 linear feet of water main along Mule Road, with mobilization starting on or about August 3, 2009.

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  • 07-02-2009
    Annual Consumer Confidence Reports Issued

    Distribution of Annual Consumer Confidence Reports Completed

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  • 04-22-2009
    United Water Toms River and Ocean County Vocational Technical School Partner on Earth Day 2009
    Management representatives of United Water addressed approximately 60 students at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) MATES environmental class in celebration of Earth Day today. + Read More
  • 04-13-2009
    Spring Hydrant Flushing Program
    United Water Toms River will be conducting a localized flushing program taking place throughout the upcoming weeks. + Read More
  • 03-25-2009
    Berkeley Township Planning Board Approves United Water Toms River's Application for Treatment Facility

    The Berkeley Township Planning Board overwhelmingly approved United Water Toms River request to construct and operate a radionuclide water treatment facility during a special meeting held at the Municipal Building in Bayville.

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