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New Jersey American Water Plans for Temporary Treatment Change in Water Treatment Plants Serving Central and Northern Parts of the State
As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from using chloramine to free chlorine at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset. These surface water treatment plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in the following counties: Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union.
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[{"type":"text","content":"CAMDEN, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of an annual, routine maintenance program, New Jersey American Water will temporarily change the water treatment process from using chloramine to free chlorine at its Raritan-Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater and its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant in Somerset. These surface water treatment plants serve New Jersey American Water customers in the following counties: Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Somerset, and Union.","length":504,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"New Jersey American Water Logo (PRNewsfoto/American Water)","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"New Jersey American Water Logo (PRNewsfoto/American Water)","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":188,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/f7277b04ecc0edbdcb0cc74912a3c06f"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HE4VDTB4HLGKTVhE9Ba9TA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTMzMTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/f7277b04ecc0edbdcb0cc74912a3c06f","width":400,"height":188}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2838021/New_Jersey_American_Water_Logo.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":""This periodic, scheduled change in disinfectant is a standard water treatment practice that allows us to continue to provide safe, high-quality water for our customers," said Andrea Castro, Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance, New Jersey American Water. "We perform this distribution system maintenance program every year as part of our ongoing commitment to maintaining high water quality throughout our distribution system."","length":466,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The temporary treatment process will begin the week of Feb. 9, 2026 and continue until the end of April 2026. During this period, some customers may notice a slight taste and smell of chlorine in their water. This is normal and will only be temporary until the system maintenance is complete. Customers who wish to reduce the taste of chlorine can place water in an uncovered glass container in the refrigerator overnight to dissipate chlorine faster.","length":451,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Throughout the maintenance period, New Jersey American Water will con...