'Boil Water' Advisory Lifted For Jersey City Heights: See New Guidance

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A "boil water" advisory has been lifted for Jersey City Heights after it was announced late on Friday night.

Friday night, Veolia water issued a message saying customers should boil their water for a minute before drinking, cooking, bathing, and other uses.

Sunday evening, Veolia sent this update:

Veolia customers in the Jersey City Heights area were notified on 07/26/2024 to boil tap water before using. The boil water advisory was issued following a loss of water pressure after a water pump servicing the Jersey City Heights area lost power for approximately 90 minutes.

We are pleased to report that test results show no need to boil water. THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using.

The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:

Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main
● Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers
● Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit
● Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer
● Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable)

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our Customer Service Center at 1-888-422-5987 or visit our website at mywater.veolia.us for further information.