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Boil water advisory issued in Old Bridge following water main break

The Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority issued the advisory as a precaution.

Matt Trapani

Aug 19, 2025, 2:22 AM

Updated 4 hr ago

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A boil water advisory was issued in Old Bridge following a water main break.
The break was first reported on Route 516 on Monday afternoon. The Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority issued the advisory as a precaution.
A water main break was reported on County Road 516 near Cherry Creek Drive in Old Bridge.
Customers are advised to bring their water to a rolling boil for one minute before consuming. Bottled water can also be used.
“This alert will be lifted after our water has been tested and certified by the [Department of Environmental Protection] within the next 48 hours,” officials wrote in a statement.
Residents are also advised not to use home filtering devices in place of boiled water.


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