UPDATE: Monday, June 5, 2023 (8 a.m.)
Aqua informed the Robbinsville Township Office of Emergency Management at 5 p.m. Sunday that water pressure levels have been restored to operational levels throughout the impacted areas of the Township. Aqua officials confirm the water has been constantly tested and is safe to consume.
The State of Emergency implemented by the Robbinsville Township Office of Emergency Management, which included water conservation measures, was rescinded at 7 a.m. on June 5, 2023.
All Robbinsville Township schools opened at their regular time Monday.
The State of Emergency implemented by the Robbinsville Township Office of Emergency Management, which included water conservation measures, was rescinded at 7 a.m. on June 5, 2023.
All Robbinsville Township schools opened at their regular time Monday.
Pressures were severely compromised by a pump/well maintenance failure Thursday.
"We apologize for the inconvenience and thank our customers for their patience and helping to support the system’s recovery through water conservation efforts," Aqua said in a statement Sunday.
Approximately 4,000 Aqua New Jersey water customers in Robbinsville, Windsor, and neighboring municipalities were impacted by the Robbinsville well failure.
"What we find most frustrating is this was a self-inflicted wound. Emergencies such as water main breaks happen. But Aqua decided to do these things as part of their maintenance and did not tell us. They did not work with us, so we had no ability to put contingency plans in place ahead of time. We have those contingencies in place now in the form of mutual aid for fire, but we had to scramble. Fire suppression is a huge concern, and all of these things we’ve had to do on the fly because of Aqua’s lack of communication and lack of planning. We learned about this situation from our residents, not from Aqua, and we find that incredibly disappointing to say the very least."
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