Where to get water, what's happening this weekend and more!

Earlier this week, a huge water main break left much of our city without running water. If you have been impacted, continue to boil your water until the city...

Earlier this week, a huge water main break left much of our city without running water. If you have been impacted, continue to boil your water until the city...

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Where can I get water?

Earlier this week, a huge water main break left much of our city without running water. If you have been impacted, continue to boil your water until the city has directed otherwise.

Resources for water

The Newark Water Coalition is providing water over the next 24 hours from their headquarters 311 Clinton Avenue.

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The City of Newark is delivering water door to door. In the event that you are in urgent need of water please call at 973-733-3274. Call numbers below based on your ward.

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What's good in Newark this weekend?!

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