How quickly can you deliver emergency water in NJ?

Typical NJ response is 2–4 hours from dispatch out of our Pennsauken depot. Multi-truck rotations are available for larger sites.

Is your water safe to drink?

Yes. Our 4,000-gallon stainless tankers are 3A Food-Grade and we source from chlorinated municipal supplies under NJDEP Hauler License #0704582.

Do you serve all NJ counties?

Yes — all 21 counties. Out-of-county jobs may have a slightly longer ETA depending on traffic and depot location.

What to Do During a Water Main Break in NJ

Water main breaks happen most often during freeze-thaw cycles and aging pipe failures. If your utility just announced a break or a boil-water advisory, here's what to do — in order.

Step 1: Confirm the Outage Type

Total outage — no water coming from any tap. You'll need bulk water for drinking, sanitation, or business operations.
Boil-water advisory — water is flowing but not safe to drink until utility confirms otherwise.
Pressure loss only — water trickles. Often resolves in hours.

Most NJ water utilities post status updates on their websites and via reverse-911 calls.

Step 2: Shut Off Your Main Valve (if break is on your side)

If the break is on your property, shut off the main valve immediately to prevent property damage. The main shutoff is usually in the basement near the front foundation wall.

Step 3: Plan for 24–72 Hours Without Water

NJ water main breaks typically resolve in 8–48 hours, but boil-water advisories can persist 24–72 hours after the main is repaired, since the utility must complete bacterial sampling.

Step 4: When to Call for Emergency Bulk Water

Bulk water delivery is the right call when:

You manage an apartment building, nursing home, or commercial facility that cannot wait
You have livestock or animals on-site
You operate a restaurant, food-processing site, or medical/dental office
You need water for a construction site that cannot pause
The utility is unable to provide a restoration ETA

A Clear Alternative dispatches 24/7 from Pennsauken with NJ-licensed 4,000-gallon 3A Food Grade stainless tankers. Typical NJ response is 2–4 hours.

Step 5: What to Have Ready When You Call

Service address and county
Gate/access constraints (truck is 35 ft long, 13'6" tall)
Receiving setup (storage tank, tank truck, direct fill, garden-hose adapter)
Volume estimate (apartment buildings: ~50 gallons per person per day)

What Bulk Water Does NOT Do

We deliver potable (drinkable) bulk water from chlorinated municipal sources. We do not haul wastewater, septage, or gray water. We also do not fill Intex pools or inflatables.

Counties We Cover 24/7

All 21 New Jersey counties: Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren. See full coverage map →

Call 1-888-577-8088 for 24/7 emergency dispatch, or request a delivery.

Water Main Break in NJ — What to Do Right Now