City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. called a Saturday afternoon news conference, along with officials with the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority (ACMUA) as well as the city’s Health and Human Services department and Office of Emergency Management, to provide an update on the Boil Water Advisory that was issued Friday night for all of Atlantic City.
The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect at this time. Officials, however, are optimistic it will be lifted before the end of the weekend. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was satisfied with the early morning fire hydrant flushing of the system, which allowed the ACMUA to begin testing. Turnaround time for sample results is 18 hours.
More than 500 cases of bottled water were made available to Atlantic City residents on Saturday afternoon on a first come, first serve basis. Residents who live between Maine Avenue and the Atlantic City Expressway can pick up the water at the Fire Station located at Maryland and Atlantic Avenues. Residents who live between the Atlantic City Expressway and Jackson Avenue can pick up water at the Fire Station located at California and Atlantic Avenues. Cases of water are being brought to residents living in senior living facilities.
The latest update from the ACMUA can be found here:
https://www.acnj.gov/News/View/1753/drinking-water-warning-update
