A water main break on Thursday has left 99 percent of Allamuchy Township residents without water service, officials said.

A boil water advisory is in effect until further notice.

Mayor Rosemary Tuohy was alerted to the water main break at Freeborn Lane and Alphano Road at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, she said.

Some residents may have noticed discoloration in their water and low pressure in the morning. Once the scope of the break was confirmed, residents were notified via the town website by 9 a.m.

Tuohy cautioned residents against using their home’s water.

“If you think you’re going to have water, you can keep running it and soon you won’t,” Tuohy said.

Water pressure is anticipated to be restored after 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, according to the mayor. After service is restored, a boi

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