Feb 19, 2025
HOBOKEN & JERSEY CITY - Water Main Break @ 18th & Jersey - Advisories - February 19
Crews continue working around the clock to conduct emergency repairs on the 36" main near 18th Street and Jersey Avenue, adjacent to the Hoboken border. HOBOKEN REMAINS UNDER A BOIL WATER ADVISORY. There is currently no boil water advisory for Jersey City.
Water Service Impacts
Veolia has switched Hoboken's water feed to a secondary source, allowing for water to continue to flow into Hoboken while the work continues. Hoboken residents may potentially experience periods of low/no water pressure during this time–particularly during peak morning demand. Higher floors in residential buildings may be more acutely impacted by demand.
Residents and businesses are reminded that a Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for Hoboken until further notice, pending New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) evaluation. The Boil Water Advisory is a necessary precaution, as water pressure dropped below the recommended threshold during repairs. Please see below for reminders on how, and when, to safely boil your water for consumption.
In Jersey City, the Newport/Harborside area may experience water pressure fluctuations as those areas are fed from a secondary source to facilitate the repair. There is currently NO Boil Water Advisory for Jersey City.
HOBOKEN RESIDENTS:
In Hoboken, residents and businesses should boil their water for at least one minute for the following: washing dishes, drinking, cooking, or baking, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula or food, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets, and all other consumption. Water does not have to be boiled for showering or washing clothes.
For more on the boil water advisory, click here: https://mywater.veolia.us/alert/hoboken-boil-water-advisory-beginning-tuesday-february-18
Stay Informed
The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will continue to provide updates on repairs, impacts, and the Boil Water Advisory on the City’s X page (@CityofHoboken), the OEM X page (@HobokenOEM) and Facebook (facebook.com/hoboken). Residents can also sign up to receive updates by visiting www.hobokennj.gov/alerts
JERSEY CITY RESIDENTS:
Water Service Impacts: There is currently no boil water advisory for Jersey City. Newport & Harborside may experience pressure issues during high demand, particularly in larger buildings.
Stay Informed
The City of Jersey City and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management will continue to provide updates on road closures and repairs through emergency alerts, press, and social media platforms:
X: @JerseyCity
IG: @jerseycitynj
Facebook: @JerseyCityNJ
For emergency notifications, please sign up for AlertJC here.
Traffic impacts
Jersey Avenue has been closed in both directions at 18th Street in Jersey City. Eastbound traffic coming into Hoboken on Jersey Avenue will be diverted onto 18th Street. Westbound traffic on Observer Highway is detoured onto Grove Street and Henderson/Marin Street. Hoboken and Jersey City Police officers are on site to assist with traffic flow, pedestrian safety, and oversize trucks. Drivers are encouraged to enter and exit Hoboken from northern routes. The road closure and subsequent detours will remain in effect until the work is complete.
VEOLIA WATER NEW JERSEY:
For updates on repairs and water related issues, please visit [email protected], or follow us at https://www.facebook.com/@VeoliaWaterNJ or https://x.com/veoliawaternj.