Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Middlesex Water customers in six towns— South Plainfield, Clark, Edison, Metuchen, Woodbridge and Carteret — were told to buy bottled water after Middlesex Water reported levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid that exceeded safety limits from its South Plainfield treatment center. Customers with specific health needs were also told to consult with their doctors.The lawsuit also says Middlesex Water did not do enough to alert its customers.