Shrewsbury Remains Under Boil Water Advisory

Shrewsbury remains one of several Monmouth County towns under a boil-water advisory late Saturday morning following the collapse of a New Jersey American Water water main, the county announced.

Shrewsbury residents, along with those living in Middletown, Holmdel, Aberdeen, Highlands, Rumson, Fair Haven, Little Silver, Oceanport, Sea Bright, Tinton Falls, Shrewsbury, Long Branch, Eatontown, West Long Branch, Deal, Allenhurst, Loch Arbor, Neptune, Monmouth Beach and Shrewsbury and Ocean townships must boil their water to avoid consuming potentially harmful bacteria and microorganisms.

Red Bank residents are not impacted by the boil advisory as the borough has its own public water utility. Still, with Monmouth County under a state of emergency, all residents throughout the county are under an outdoor water ban and are urged to conserve water until further notice, the county said.

No timetable for a resolution has been set. 

Water is being distributed by the county. From a release:

This morning, water distribution sites have opened at Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Rd.,Middletown; Middletown High School South, 900 Nut Swamp Rd., Middletown, and Wolf Hill Park, 3Crescent Place, Oceanport. Hours at all sites are from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.