New Jersey American Water Supplies South Orange With Water During Water Main Break
Posted on: Wednesday, 9 August 2006, 18:00 CDT
ESSEX COUNTY, N.J., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey American Water has begun supplying potable water to the residents of South Orange, New Jersey, after the City of East Orange's Water Department, which supplies water to South Orange, experienced a main break. For the next 16-24 hours, New Jersey American water will be supplying up to 1,600 gallons per minute of potable drinking water to the residents of South Orange. In response to a request by the City of South Orange, New Jersey American Water opened up two interconnections with the City of East Orange Water Department's system in order to supply the water.
"New Jersey American Water is very pleased to be able to supply water to the residents of South Orange in their time of need," said Walter Lynch, President of New Jersey American Water. "As the state's largest water purveyor, we are proud to offer our assistance whenever another purveyor is experiencing difficulties supplying their customers with clean, potable water," Lynch continued.
New Jersey American Water is the state's largest water utility serving over two million people in 176 communities throughout the state. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water, the largest and most geographically diversified provider of water services in North America. Headquartered in Voorhees, NJ, American Water employs approximately 7,000 dedicated people who serve over 18 million in 29 states and 3 Canadian provinces. More information can be found by visiting http://www.amwater.com/.
New Jersey American Water
CONTACT: Lendel G. Jones, New Jersey American Water, +1-856-310-2206,cell: +1-609-313-5356
Web site: http://www.njawater.com/http://www.amwater.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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