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The HMUA lead service line program is underway and property owners have been notified if their line is proposed to be replaced. The contract has been awarded to Waters & Bugbee. The project was scheduled to start in the Fall of 2022; however, due to supply chain issues, it is anticipated to begin next year after the holidays. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the water [...]

Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally funded program that provides emergency assistance to families experiencing hardship with their water bills. LIHWAP will be able to assist our customers who are behind on their drinking water and wastewater bills to help keep their water and wastewater service active. To be eligible for LIHWAP assistance, applicants must be water/wastewater bill holders who [...]

In accordance with groundbreaking state legislation that is designed to reduce lead in drinking water and improve public health, public community water utilities in New Jersey have taken the first steps to identify and replace the state’s lead-containing service lines. Certified letters have been sent to all HMUA customers who have a known lead or galvanized service line informing them of the dangers of lead in drinking water and listing [...]

Flushing is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on the following evenings: May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th. Nightly flushing is normally completed by 6 a.m. the following morning. In addition, on May 13th and 14th there will be daytime flushing in the Independence and Mt. Olive high pressure areas. When we are flushing in your area you may draw some rusty looking water for a [...]

Please do not flush "flushable" wipes, paper towels and sanitizing (baby, Clorox/Lysol) wipes. If flushed, they will usually not clog the toilet, but these wipes often cause problems for sewer operations downstream.