Paterson, N.J., crews deploy line stops to fix massive 42-inch water main break
(UI) — Passaic Valley Water Commission crews have begun installing line stops to repair a 42-inch water main break at North First and Arch streets in Paterson, according to NJ.com.
The procedure allows workers to isolate sections of the pipeline while limiting disruption to the wider system.
Restoration efforts are targeting service areas in the Riverside section of Paterson and Fair Lawn in Bergen County. This break is unrelated to the recent pipeline failures around Hinchliffe Stadium, where service to 24-inch and 30-inch mains has already been restored.
To prioritize emergency repairs, a system-wide flushing program — designed to boost water quality and support lifting the Boil Water Advisory — has been temporarily suspended. While roughly 77,000 Paterson residents have had the advisory lifted (covering areas such as Broadway and south to Route 20), it remains in effect for parts of Paterson, Prospect Park, as well as Haledon and North Haledon, served by the Manchester Utilities Authority, according to NJ.com.
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