You can play an active role in protecting yourself against crime by not letting people who
claim to be from a utility into your homes, especially if you didn't make a service call. That's the word from the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and United Water following disturbing reports of scams preying on unsuspecting residents involving individuals baring false identification.
New Jersey's aging water infrastructure is the target of a new bill being introduced in both Congress and the Senate by Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-9) and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ).
A boil water advisory has been lifted for the Toms River neighborhood between Windsor Avenue and Deer Hollow Lane, according to a spokesperson for United Water.
The advisory affected 24 homes and part of the Terrace View Apartments after a water main break under Vaughn Avenue...
Water's flowing from taps in a section of Toms River about eight hours after a water main burst, but people in 24 homes and four sections of an apartment complex there are being advised to boil it for the next 24 to 48 hours.
United Water customers in Toms River, South Toms River and the Holiday City sections of Berkeley Township may experience some interruptions in service such as low water pressure or discolored water.
A precautionary boil advisory remains in effect for United Water Toms River customers on 17 streets and structures in a Toms River neighborhood bordering Route 70 and Whitesville Road, following repairs to a ruptured main.