Health & Fitness
Jersey City Boil Water Update: Water Distribution Starts, Delayed
Water distribution sites were supposed to open at 10 a.m. but the opening was delayed.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A boil water advisory has been in place in Jersey City and Hoboken after a water main in Cedar Grove Township was damaged by the heavy rains brought by Hurricane Ida.
SUEZ Water planned on opening water distribution sites in Jersey City by 10 a.m. on Friday, but the opening was delayed, leaving residents guessing when they could get free and clean water. The first pallets of water started to arrive just before noon.
Water is at Jersey and Newark. Came at 11:45. Yay! Thank you, JC. It’s almost gone; correx: it IS gone. pic.twitter.com/YQQ2h7M2I5
— Donna Ristorucci (@DonnaRistorucci) September 3, 2021
As Boil Water Advisory is still in effect water and water bottles will available for residents at: 366 Central Avenue pic.twitter.com/Xsdg1Emwg4
— Central Avenue SID (@CentralAveSID) September 3, 2021
Jersey City Ward C residents, water is available at 595 Newark Avenue in front of the county courthouse. Cases of bottled water and water buffalo units are in place and ready pic.twitter.com/uoNP4D92G6
— SUEZ Water NJ (@SUEZwaterNJ) September 3, 2021
Water Tankers have arrived at each location. Water bottles are arriving and limited to one case per household. Please bring a container if you would like to utilize the water tanker. pic.twitter.com/8xLfljh1cd
— Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (@JCMUA) September 3, 2021
The water main has been repaired, according to SUEZ but the boil water order cannot be lifted until water tests come back clean. The order could stay in place until Saturday, pending clear tests.
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The water distribution sites will include mobile water buffalo stations which will also be positioned at Jersey City locations, which store 150 gallons each and will allow residents to fill jugs, bottles or other storage containers.
The locations in Jersey City are as follows:
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Ward A - Greenville Hospital - 1825 JFK Blvd
· Ward B - Belmont and JFK Blvd (Top of Lincoln Park)
· Ward C - County Courthouse - 595 Newark Avenue
· Ward D - Bowers and Central Avenue (near Michael Yun's former office)
· Ward E - Jersey and Newark
· Ward F - One Jackson Square (City Hall Annex)
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