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Passaic Valley Water Commission outlines lead-line removals, new main work and flush program after months of discolored-water complaints
Summary
At a Sept. 16 Clifton municipal council meeting, the Passaic Valley Water Commission said it has replaced nearly 1,600 customer-owned lead service lines in Clifton and outlined $20 million-plus near-term mains work, while urging residents who have not responded to replacement notices to contact the utility before fall work finishes.
Passaic Valley Water Commission officials told the Clifton Municipal Council on Sept. 16 they have substantially cut the number of lead service lines in town and will soon mobilize contractors to finish remaining replacements, while accelerating hydrant flushing and targeted main replacements to address recurring brown-water complaints.
The utility’s executive director, Jim Mueller, said the commission has replaced about 1,577 customer-owned lead service lines in Clifton since 2022 and that the multi-jurisdiction program is nearing completion.…
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