On behalf of Sean Semple, Director of the City of Trenton’s Department of Water and Sewer, and Taya Brown-Humphrey, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, I am providing an update on the status of the Trenton Water Works (TWW) system and the Pennington Avenue Reservoir.
The water filtration plant on Route 29 South in Trenton is meeting service-area demand. Finished water storage levels at the Pennington Avenue Reservoir, which has been in service since 1899, are at nearly a three-day supply. System-wide pressure remains stable and has been monitored throughout the day. The interconnection with New Jersey American Water has been deactivated.
At present, our personnel and contract vendors are addressing five water main breaks within the system. We are also responding to emergency requests from private properties experiencing ruptured fire lines—some up to six inches in diameter—which are contributing to system water loss.
Recent reporting has contained inaccuracies and may not fully reflect current system conditions. For your reference, I have attached Director Semple’s official statement regarding the TWW system and the Pennington Avenue Reservoir.
Our personnel and contract vendors remain prepared to respond to severe weather conditions.
We respectfully ask that verified facts and official communications guide your decisions and public discourse regarding the TWW system.
To report water main breaks, toppled fire hydrants, service leaks, and other water emergencies, please call our 24/7 hotline at (609) 989-3222.
Please feel free to contact me directly at (609) 789-7272 with any questions.
Our next update will be issued on Monday, February 16, at 3:00 p.m.
With respect and in service,
Michael