Montclair typically sees nine water breaks a year, said Gary Obszarny, director of the Water Bureau. Several factors contribute to the breaks, Obszarny said, including vibrations from road pavement equipment, temperature fluxes and freeze/thaw periods in the winter. And much of Montclair’s water piping is between 80 and 100 years old, if not older, he added.
Montclair Township is offering free ice and has set up charging stations at the Municipal building at 205 Claremont Avenue until 4pm on Monday, Aug 10.