U.S.
New Jersey American Water Concludes Temporary Treatment Change in Water Treatment Plants Serving Central and Northern Parts of the State
On the week of April 20, New Jersey American Water will complete its scheduled routine treatment change and resume using chloramines at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset. These plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in the following counties: Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union.
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