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Winter to blame for salty tap water taste in Rahway, N.J., company says. Here are measures that should be taken.
Residents in Rahway, New Jersey say their water tastes salty and they’re concerned.
Veolia Water Rahway, which serves the city, says routine winter snow removal measures are to blame, specifically elevated chloride levels from road salt runoff.
“Snow and ice control treatments along roadways impact the city of Rahway’s water supply, the Rahway River. This year’s weather has produced chloride levels not previously seen,” the company said.
Salt in the water is not harmful to most, company says
Resident Darren Levine said he has been testing the water. He showed CBS News New York a video that describes what he found.
“This year, I went on Amazon and bought a basic water tester. It tests for TDs, total dissolve solids, and if you look at the EPA, they seem to say the upper limit should be 500 and ours yesterday morning was over 1,700,” Levine said.
Veolia said it’s implementing corrective measures and supplementing drinking water from an alternate source, but added the state’s Department of Environmental Protection says the salty levels don’t pose a health threat to most people.
However, the city went on social media to provide some guidance.
“If you are on a low-sodium diet, you may want to consult with your physician,” it said.
The water company said it will continue supplementing its water until chloride levels drop because even though the water is treated, chlorides can’t be fully eliminated.
Residents, businesses turn to bottled water, filtration systems
Residents told CBS News New York the current problem has been happening since January, but added they’ve had to deal with the odd taste for several years.
“I feel like this happens all the time in the winter. I guess when they salt the street just the runoff goes into our regular drinking water, but you can really taste it and we have a filter, but even that wasn’t helping,” Charlene Darko said.
Shower and sink water, she said, also worries her.
“I haven’t quite taken to using bottled water for my face, but I think if it continues a little longer I might have to because it’s a lot of salt and it’s harsh,” Darko said.
“I don’t drink tap water anyway. We’ve had too many issues,” resident Patience Opola said. “We usually buy bottled water or we get the gallons delivered to our house.”
“I am pretty quick to use the water bottle system because just as much care as I put in myself I put in my dog,” resident Mike Marquez added.
Businesses in Rahway are also trying to make sure their water doesn’t taste salty.
“The water here at Coffee Box is extremely filtered. We use like this very high-end reverse osmosis system,” employee Elijah Herega said.
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Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
A New Breakfast Chain Is Coming To NJ, With 2 Locations Planned
And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
The Maple House Is Coming Soon To New Jersey
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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