Water Main Break Repairs Complete In Hoboken, But Impacts WIll Continue, City Says

HOBOKEN, NJ — Repairs to a 36-inch water main near the Jersey City/Hoboken border are complete, the city said in an alert just before 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday — but Hoboken residents should still boil water for now. The water company will be flushing fire hydrants to stabilize pressure, the city said.

Because of the flushing, residents may see low or no water pressure in the near future, the city said.

"Despite these efforts, there may still be fluctuations in water pressure, which can cause future water main breaks as the system stabilizes," the city noted.

The water main broke Monday night near 18th Street in Jersey City, said Veolia Water.

The company said Wednesday morning that there may be low water pressure throughout Hoboken, and in Jersey City's Newport and Harborside areas, which are near the waterfront.

There is no "boil water" advisory in Jersey City.

For more on the boil water advisory, click here: https://mywater.veolia.us/alert/hoboken-boil-water-advisory-beginning-tuesday-february-18

Other Impacts

Lanes of traffic that were closed on Jersey Avenue in Jersey City will reopen, the city said on Wednesday evening.

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