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Ruptured Hinchliffe Stadium Water Main Isolated, Pressure Slowly Returning

A boil-water advisory hitting almost 200,000 residents remains in effect as crews finish repairs, complete system flushing then conduct bacteriological tests with specialty-fabricated parts.

People, who were affected by a water main break that that led to reduced service to nearly 200,000 homes and businesses, pick up cases of bottled water at John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, N.J., on Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
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Overview

  • Crews have successfully isolated the leak in the 30-inch main behind Hinchliffe Stadium and water pressure has begun to rise in parts of the system.
  • Roughly 185,000 to 200,000 residents in Paterson, Prospect Park, Haledon and North Haledon remain under a boil-water advisory.
  • Officials say repairs are delayed by the main’s 140-year-old infrastructure and the need for custom-fabricated replacement pipes in a deep, poorly mapped area.
  • The city and community partners continue distributing bottled water and operating a comfort station with portable showers and toilets at John F. Kennedy High School.
  • Officials urge residents to conserve water, avoid opening fire hydrants and follow boil-water precautions until final flushing and sampling are completed.