Alerts
Check this tab for daily alerts, water main repairs near you, emergencies, and official messages from the Director of Water & Sewer Utilities Kareem Adeem.
ALERT: Water Main Repair at Intersection of Cherry Street and McCarter Hwy
January 17, 2025 — Please be advised that water and sewer crews are continuing repairs on a 10-inch water main pipe at the intersection of Cherry Street and McCarter Highway. Nearby residents and businesses may experience temporary disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repairs at 2 Locations
January 16, 2025 — Please be advised that two water main pipes are being repaired today at the intersection of Shipman Street and Court Street, and at the intersection of Cherry Street and McCarter Highway. Nearby residents and businesses may experience temporary disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repairs at 3 Locations
January 15, 2025 — Please be advised that three water main pipes are being repaired today near 57 Mountainview Avenue, near 58 South 13th Street, and at the intersection of Amsterdam Street and Wilson Avenue. Nearby residents may experience temporary disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repair on Telford Street
January 14, 2025 — Please be advised that a 6-inch water main pipe is being repaired today in the roadway near 148 Telford Street in the West Ward. Nearby residents may experience temporary disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repairs at 2 Locations
Monday, January 13, 2025 — Please be advised that two 6-inch water main breaks are being repaired today near 77 Goldsmith Avenue and near 387 South Orange Avenue. Nearby residents may experience disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repair at Intersection of 4th Street and 1st Street
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 — Please be advised that a 6-inch water main break is being repaired today on the intersection of 4th Street and 1st Street. Nearby residents may experience disruptions to their water service.
ALERT: Water Main Repair at Intersection of Prince Street & Muhammad Ali Avenue
November 19, 2024 — Residents are notified of a 6-inch water main repair occurring near the intersection of Prince Street and Muhammad Ali Avenue. Residents may experience disruptions to water service and traffic delays.
The City of Newark and NJDEP’s Official Statement on the Lead Service Line Replacement Investigation
The City of Newark and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) are pleased by the latest developments in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office that resulted in the arrests of two individuals who are charged with fraud by failing to fully replace lead service lines at sites that required remediation between 2019 and 2021.