BEACHWOOD, NJ — Residents in the Borough of Beachwood were instructed to boil their tap water following a water main break at Ship Ave and Wave Street. The Beachwood Water Department issued the advisory as a precautionary measure to address a potential compromise of water quality.
The break, impacting the service area including the 300 and 400 blocks of Spar Ave, Seaman Ave, and Beachwood Blvd, and several other local blocks, necessitates boiling of tap water before consumption. This advisory is in place until further tests confirm the water’s safety.Affected residents should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, food preparation, and hygiene purposes. The department recommends additional precautions such as discarding food prepared with tap water, using boiled water for cleaning dishes, and avoiding ingestion of water during bathing.The advisory will be lifted pending water quality tests. The Beachwood Water Department is expediting this process and updates will follow. Residents with inquiries are directed to contact Cliff Schiel at the provided telephone number.