MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – The boil water advisory for parts of Mount Olive Township has been lifted.
The advisory was issued Monday after E. coli was detected within the Main Water System and Village Green Water System.
A post on the township’s website said, “Following an extensive water quality testing and in close collaboration with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the Water Boil Advisory has been lifted and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.”
The township also noted a few tips that are strongly encouraged:
- Run your cold-water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing.
- Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
- Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Service connections with water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and we thank you for your patience,” the township said.
The township didn’t say what caused the contamination.
