Thanksgiving Day Water Main Break Led to Boil Water Alert For Fourteen Homeowners

A water main break on Thanksgiving day forced fourteen homeowners on Upper Boulevard in Ridgewood to boil water, according to Director of Ridgewood Water Frank Moritz.

Moritz said in a telephone interview Monday that the main break only impacted the homeowners on Upper Boulevard and the overall system was not compromised. The alert – only dispatched to the homeowners on Upper Boulevard – was lifted Friday night after ecological tests came back, he said.

Residents were still able to shower and use water but had to boil for cooking and drinking, Moritz said.