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E. Coli Found In This Bergen County Drinking Water System
A boil water advisory has been issued for several Bergen County towns after E. coli was discovered in the drinking water.
The advisory was issued to Veolia customers in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fairview, Fort Lee, Leonia, Ridgefield and Palisades Park, the company said on Thursday, July 21.
E. coli was confirmed in samples taken July 19 and 20, following a water main break at the Ridgefield plant, the company said.
What should you do?
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…