Massive water main break floods parking lots, impacts service in Paramus area

PARAMUS, New Jersey (WABC) -- A 36-inch water main broke in Paramus overnight, flooding parking lots along Route 4 and affecting water pressure in several towns.

The main broke at Spring Valley Road at Trinity Court at around 12:30 a.m. Monday, turning a nearby Kohl's parking lot into a raging river.
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Video showed water shooting high into the air.



Veolia Water (formerly Suez Water) said it was a large, 36-inch main that broke.

Customers in Hasbrouck Heights, Hackensack, Carlstadt, Maywood, Wood-Ridge and Paramus told they may experience low water pressure.
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Spring Valley Road was shut down from Brookfield Avenue to Trinity Court as crews began repair work.



Motorists were advised to avoid the area.

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