Boil water advisory lifted in seven Bergen County towns after Veolia main break

A boil water advisory ended Sunday in seven Bergen County towns, after E.coli contamination had been discovered following a July 18 water main break in Ridgefield, according to officials at Veolia Water New Jersey.

Veolia Water New Jersey, formerly known as Suez, issued the advisory Friday for users in Cliffside Park, Edgewater, Fairview, Fort Lee, Leonia, Palisades Park and Ridgefield. It continued Sunday as company officials again positioned a water truck at 420 Brinkerhoff Ave. in Fort Lee to serve the seven communities. Water testing and pipe flushing was ongoing into the afternoon to restore the water quality, said Debra Vial, a spokesperson for the company.

"The boil water advisory has been lifted," Vial said at about 3 p.m. Sunday.

Temperatures early Sunday afternoon were in the low 90s in Bergenfield and Ridgefield, where the broken line went back into service in July 19. Officials from Veolia said the repair was successful, but E. coli detected in samples collected from the area necessitated the boil water advisory.

Residents had been instructed to bring tap water, even if filtered, to a rolling boil for one minute and allow it to cool before any human or animal consumption.

For more:What to know about Bergen's boil water notice

E. coli contamination can lead to severe stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High fever can also accompany life-threatening E. coli infections.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: NJ boil water advisory ends Sunday for 7 Bergen County towns