**NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS**

Levine Reservoir System Testing – August 5–8, 2025

The Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) will be conducting a system test that involves operating large valves to evaluate our ability to take the Levine Reservoir out of service.

What We’re Doing and When:

• Beginning Tuesday, August 5 at 8:00 AM through Friday, August 8 at 4:00 PM, PVWC crews will operate major system valves as part of this important test.

What to Expect:

During this period, customers may experience:

• A slight drop in water pressure

• A possible increase in water turbidity (cloudiness)

What You Can Do:

If you notice changes in pressure or water clarity, please report them immediately to our Customer Service Team at 973-340-4300 (option 2).

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work diligently to continue upgrading our system.

Please be aware of upcoming activity at the reservoir as it is prepared for construction:

• In the next month or so, crews will begin site work along the fence line near the reservoir entrance. The equipment needed for this work will restrict parking along Reservoir Avenue for a few days or so.

• Later this summer, crews will conduct additional site work and install trailers at the construction site. This may also require the removal of vegetation. This work is expected to take up to a week.

Despite our efforts, you may experience some disruption due to the construction. PVWC thanks you for your patience and cooperation.

Updated on 7/1/2025: It will be necessary to extend the road closure for one more day to July 2, 2025. Message below has been updated to reflect the change of days.

Effective Monday, June 30, 2025 – Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) will temporarily close sections of Grand Street in both directions between Reservoir Avenue and Spruce Street in Paterson, NJ, from Monday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

Access to buildings and businesses between Spruce Street and the Lou Costello Pool (169 Grand St) will remain open during this time. The closure is required to safely perform test-pitting work related to the Stanley M. Levine Reservoir Water Tanks construction project.

PVWC thanks you for your patience and cooperation.

(Paterson, N.J. – June 24, 2025) – Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC), joined by local, county, and state leaders, officially broke ground today on the Stanley M. Levine Reservoir Water Tanks Project in Paterson.

The nearly $42 million project includes closing the existing 20-million-gallon open-air reservoir and constructing two 2.5-million-gallon pre-stressed concrete tanks on the same site. The project also features stormwater detention basins, native landscaping, and environmental restoration.

This essential infrastructure project will enable PVWC to introduce a corrosion inhibitor, helping to prevent lead from leaching into drinking water in older homes with legacy plumbing. It also brings the Levine Reservoir into compliance with the U.S. EPA’s Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, significantly reducing the risk of contamination. In addition, the new enclosed tanks will help minimize water loss due to evaporation and enhance site security by eliminating the vulnerabilities of an open-air reservoir.

As part of its broader public health strategy, PVWC has replaced nearly 5,000 lead service lines over the past three years. Major construction on the tanks is expected to begin in August 2025, with project completion anticipated by May 2027.

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