Temporary Water Treatment Change For Many Monmouth Customers

BELMAR, NJ - Customers of New Jersey American Water may notice some temporary changes in the taste and smell of chlorine in their water, according to a company announcement.

The company will change the water treatment process from a chloramine (combination) residual to free chlorine residual at the company's Swimming River Treatment plant in Colt Neck and the Jumping Brook Water Treatment Plant in Neptune.

The temporary treatment process began on Nov. 7 and will continue until April 2017.

The slight taste and smell of chlorine is normal and only temporary until the system maintenance is complete, the company said.

"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," the company release said.

Customers’ water will continue to meet or surpass state and federal standards. New Jersey American Water will continuously monitor water quality in the system to ensure that customers receive excellent water quality.

The treatment change applies to New Jersey American Water customers in the following communities: Aberdeen Township, Allenhurst, Asbury Park City, Avon, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Colts Neck Township, Deal, Eatontown, Elberon, Fair Haven, Highlands, Holmdel Township, Interlaken, Keansburg, Lake Como, Little Silver, Loch Arbor Village, Long Branch City, Matawan, Middletown Township, Monmouth Beach, Neptune City, Neptune Township (incl. Ocean Grove), Ocean Township, Oceanport, Point Pleasant, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Shorelands, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township,Tinton Falls, Union Beach, Wanamassa, and West Long Branch.

More information can be found at www.newjerseyamwater.com. www.newjerseyamwater.com