Yuck!

Our water tastes like plastic even after boiling. Hubby, I and little boy been suffering. When did this happen? We noticed the smell 2 wks ago. Was sick then + last week. I didn't get a notiice.

We get calls when a dog goes missing- they couldn't call house

The test was taken on June 15th (Friday). They told us June 18th. Either the test took a long time to process or they waited to tell us. I thought these tests were quicker than that.

I was wondering the same thing. Why, if they knew on the 15th, were we not notified until the evening of the 18th? Do they take the weekends off from notifying the community of possible health dangers?!! I would really like an answer as to why the delay in notifying the community.

how about taking a shower? no good?

If the EPA standards for this are the same as they are for water quality at beaches, there is a long incubation time required to detect the colonies of bacteria that grow in the samples. So often, bacterial contamination occurs several days before health officials are notified of this and can make any decisions.

We live in Matawan very near the Old Bridge border. My 12 y/o daughter and I have been feeling yucky for a few days now. Don't know if its a stomach bug or could it be this?

Why are we now being informed, four days later? Why is Cliffwood getting water from Old Bridge when we live right above the under water springs?

Its from the chemtrail.spraying the last couple weeks guys

Is there something we should do?

Preferred Water is offering free water tests which normally costs $159 due to the recent problems in your area. Don't rely on the city to solve your problems for you, take correcting your water problems into your own hands by calling Paul at Preferred Water. 732-547-5716. You will never need to boil water again.

Will whole-house water-filtration systems work against this contamination?

What's the point taking precautions now when my family has been using the water since June 15. So stupid. Gotta get out of NJ.

Here are a few points to ponder...
First, samples were collected on June 15th. Results were received yesterday.
Public notification went out immediately prusuant to DEP regulations.

As for Preferred Water, they're offering free testing because they 're looking to sell you something you may not need.

As for chemtrails... Someone listens to Coast2CoastAM and George Norry.

Home filtration systems are typically comprised of carbon filters. Unless you are diligent in your maintenance, these carbon filters can become breeding grounds for bacteria. Reverse-osmosis is better but can be costly.

If you live in Matawan you're not affected. If you were, you would have been notified.

Is there something you can do? Yes, follow the directions. Boil your water for consumption and food preparation.

In answer to ME - YES. The Water filtration systems WILL bring your water to the purest form (no contaminants, diseases, minerals,) it makes Dasani, Poland Spring and other bottled waters look like crap!. Rick, they are not selling anything that people "may not need." That wouldn't make sense. I am not comfortable giving my family contaminated water, BOILED or not. We are still BATHING, SHOWERING, CLEANING, WASHING CLOTHES, ETC. in this contaminated junk, so I did something about it, As for Rick, he is OK with drinking, bathing, cooking, cleaning with contaminated water. Keep in mind this is the SECOND warning this year for Matawan area. Am i the only one who feels this way?

"DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water."

They want us to spend money on water just to brush our teeth and clean our forks with. this is crazy. Im so happy with my system, never have to boil my water, never have to buy bottled water and i save a ton on my soaps and detergents. Basically im spending a dollar a day to have perfect water, IF THAT. Highely recommend Preferred Water.

Rick, you are correct. The water has been deemed safe for public consumption. Do you know how? It says it right up there under "what is being done". They do it With CHLORINE and CHLORAMINE which is ammonia mixed with chlorine. My tap water had enough chlorine to disinfect a public swimming pool. So YES by EPA standards it is safe to drink, but would you drink from a swimming pool just because the city said it was safe? I hope not. everybody please do some research. You are paying the city to poison your water with chemicals just to kill the waterborne diseases. This is what scared me. Rick if you are comfortable with your tap water and all of the minerals (not the good kind, the rock and debris kind), and chemicals that come along with it that's fine. I am not though.

And Rick, I said you are ok with cooking cleaning bathing etc in contaminated water. Am I wrong in saying that? I never said sewer sludge. The city is the one saying the water is contaminated, correct? And the system I have doesn't really "refine" it transforms. My water is the most pure form of water you can find. There is nothing in my water, except water. Isn't that how it should be?

Is the strathmore section affected by this. Ive heard nothing. I thought we were on a phone chain system if there was an alert for the public there would be a recording made to each resident with that information?

How long does it take to resolve this issue? and Is it okay to give children baths and take showers in the water the way it is?

I live in Matawan, not Aberdeen, got the phone call about Old Bridge. Twice. Oddly I didn't know Aberdeen was affected until reading it here.

JMBA. Unfortunately you dont have much of a choice besides not to shower. As I mentioned above, your pores open up in the shower especially when taking a warm one. Therefore you are still consuming the water, just in a different. Call Paul at preferred Water 732-547-5716 for more answers he knows velvety thing about the water.

Without trying to sell you anything, here is the story. Matawan is not affected. As for Aberdeen, it is the Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach sections of Aberdeen, north of Cliffwood Avenue. If you live in Genoa, you would be affected. In this situation, bathing is acceptable. Water only needs to be boiled for consumption (including toothbrushing) and food preparation. Bathing and laundry are fine, just don't sing in the shower :)

How is bathing fine?

Jeremy, with all due respect, you sound like someone who peddles Preferred Water products. And although a person's body pores may "open" while showering, what you are suggesting gives water retention a whole new definition.

"How long does it take to resolve the issue?" If the appropriate steps have the desired results (negative for coliform bacteria), then the boil water could be lifted sometime today. It takes 48 hours for these particular tests to complete. The boil water notice can only be lifted by the DEP, irregardless of test results.

I'm not saying that you will be a sponge and absorb the water. But if there is e. coli and fecal coli form in the water, they will enter your body however it can.

And with all due respect you sound like a county official trying to cover up and sugarcoat the real problems that are occurring.

Hi everyone!

I got some more information today from Robert Brady, the director of public works in Aberdeen, in light of some of the questions and confusion posted in the comments section.

According to Brady, showering and bathing in the water is fine; ingesting the water is what could potentially cause an issue.

He said Aberdeen implemented the alert as soon as they were notified by Old Bridge and the DEP. Water is tested regularly and there is a 24-hour turnaround on sample results for initial testing, followed by additional testing if a positive result comes back.

The boil water alert has not been lifted and will not be lifted until the water supply has a negative test result for the bacteria and the DEP gives both townships the 'ok' to lift the warning.

I hope this helps.

What line of work are you in?

Boil water alert has been lifted.
http://www.obmua.com/

In Old Bridge it was lifted tonight. Brady is waiting for test results from Aberdeen before it can be lifted there. He sits on the Aberdeen Planning Board and I'm currently at the meeting.

I just checked the Old Bridge Website and saw that the BOIL WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED. Does this mean that it is okay for residents in Aberdeen/Cliffwood and Cliffwood Beach to use the water too? We did not receive a phone call yet.

Since Aberdeen has it's website telling everyone to go to the OBMUA website for information, and the OBMUA site said it had been lifted, it is a HUGE mistake on Aberdeen's part. That is extremely misleading. And they have done nothing to call the residents of Aberdeen to say "Ban still in effect for our area" if it is. The news on TV reported that it was lifted, and when you call Aberdeen, of course you get a voicemail. Glad we pay high water bills and taxes for this.