UPDATE: Service Restored After Hoboken Water Main Break

HOBOKEN, NJ — The city of Hoboken said around 9 a.m. Saturday morning that it has been notified of a water main break at 12th and Hudson streets. The 1100 block was closed to vehicle traffic all morning, but foot traffic was allowed through.

[UPDATE: Around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday night, Suez Tweeted that repairs were finished and water service had been restored.]

Kings Supermarket, Starbucks, and Hudson Coffee all said as of 11 a.m. they were still open.

Suez water had Tweeted around 8 a.m., "Attention Hoboken residents. Crews are on route to repair an emergency 12" water main break at 12th Street and Hudson Street. We will provide an update as soon as possible."

They Tweeted a photo here. The most recent updates are here.

Suez Tweeted at 9:49 a.m.:

The city noted, "The Office of Emergency Management and SUEZ are currently on scene to assess and conduct repairs. Water service may be affected for local customers. Residents are asked to avoid traveling in the area due to local road closures."

[See this story from last June: Hoboken Suffers Water Main Break During Water Main Work]

The city also reminded residents that in May of 2019, the City of Hoboken and SUEZ entered into a new water service contract investing at least $33 million in water infrastructure updates through 2034. The city recently completed the first phase of its water main replacement project that began in 2019.

They noted:

Why do we have so many water main breaks? ‍Some parts of Hoboken’s water system are more than 100 years old. The majority of the system is nearing the end of its useful life. As cast-iron pipes age, they become brittle and are more prone to break from changes in temperature, pressure fluctuations, or vibrations.

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