**THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION**
Hoboken REMAINS under a boil water advisory from Veolia due to a 36-inch water main break in Jersey City. With low or no water pressure in the City, Hoboken schools had a delayed opening until 9:45 am. Water pressure has been returning throughout the morning.
Veolia is on the scene in Jersey City working on repairs, but due to ongoing excavation and repairs on the border of southwest Hoboken, Jersey Avenue is closed in both directions at 18th Street in Jersey City. This road closure will be in place until repairs are complete, likely through tonight’s evening commute and into the overnight hours.
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.
Residents and businesses are reminded that a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Boil Water Advisory remains in effect until further notice. The Boil Water Advisory is a necessary precaution, as water pressure fell below the recommended threshold during Veolia repairs. Veolia will notify Hoboken customers when the NJDEP lifts the advisory.
For more on the boil water advisory from Veolia, click here: https://mywater.veolia.us/alert/hoboken-boil-water-advisory-beginning-tuesday-february-18
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 at 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.
Hoboken residents and businesses should boil their water for at least one minute for drinking, cooking, washing dishes, baking, making ice cubes, taking medications, washing your teeth, and all types of consumption.
Again, Veolia will notify the city once the New Jersey DEP lifts the boil water advisory.