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Camden, N.J. – February 25, 2026 – City of Camden water customers residing in properties south of Ferry Ave through Collings Road, encompassing Fairview, Morgan Village and Centerville, as well as a small portion of Waterfront South, were notified on February 22, 2026 to boil the tap water before using as a precautionary measure, due to a water main break. Repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water is safe.
The Boil Water Advisory is LIFTED, and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using. The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:
- Run your cold-water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
- Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
- Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filter should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
- Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
Thank you to the community for your patience. An alert will be sent to customers via the City of Camden’s emergency notification system notifying them of the lift, and it can also be viewed on the city’s website: https://www.camdennj.gov/water-services/
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Editor’s note: New Jersey American Water customers were not impacted by this issue.