If your water became discolored after the hydrant work near Paulison and Pennington avenues in Passaic, the utility’s reported instruction was specific: after service is restored, run cold water from the lowest tap in your home until it runs clear. Before booking household plumbing work for that discoloration alone, ask the utility whether its restoration guidance applies to your address.
What was reported in Passaic?
News 12 New Jersey reported on October 27, 2026 that Passaic Valley Water Commission crews were replacing a fire hydrant near the intersection of Paulison and Pennington avenues. According to the report, customers in the immediate area could experience temporary water discoloration or a brief loss of service during the work.
That was a notice about the immediate area, not a citywide disruption. The report did not give an estimated completion time. It does not establish that the work or any related service disruption is still active.
For a current problem, give PVWC your location and ask whether any present work or notice affects your home. Do not assume that a later water-color change has the same cause simply because you live in Passaic.
Follow the restoration instruction as stated
News 12 attributed this guidance to PVWC for customers who noticed discolored water after service returned:
- Wait until water service has been restored.
- Use the lowest tap in the home.
- Run cold water until it runs clear.
The instruction was to use cold water, not hot water. It also named the lowest tap, rather than telling customers to open every faucet.
The report gave no fixed flushing time. If the water does not clear, or you are unsure which tap to use, contact PVWC for further direction rather than choosing a flushing duration yourself. This reported instruction also does not answer every question about drinking, cooking or other water uses; ask the utility for current advice on those uses.
What to ask if the water stays discolored
For PVWC customers with questions, the report listed customer service at 973-340-4300, option 2. Keep that utility call separate from a household plumbing appointment.
Have a short account ready: your location, when you first noticed the discoloration, whether service had stopped and returned, and what happened when you followed the restoration instruction. Describe observations you have already made; there is no need to run a series of household tests before calling.
Ask whether the notice applies to your address, what to do if the cold water remains discolored, and whether any current water-use instructions apply. Those answers can help you decide your next step without treating an older news report as a live service update.
Keep separate household repairs focused
The hydrant report alone is not a diagnosis of your home’s plumbing. If you also need help with a separate concern, such as a leaking faucet or pipe, describe that concern on its own rather than assuming the hydrant replacement explains it.
Rooter Experts Drain Cleaning offers household plumbing service in Passaic. When requesting a visit, give your town, confirm availability, and share any relevant direction you received from PVWC. This keeps the request focused on the household problem that needs assessment.
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Call Rooter Experts at (201) 583-4778 for plumbing or drain service in Northern New Jersey.