Water Boil Advisory Remains in Effect in Hoboken Until Further Notice

Following Thursday afternoon's water main break due to construction at the 14th Street viaduct, the entire city is advised to boil water before cooking, drinking and all other consumption.

The advisory is in effect until further notice from United Water.

Even those Hobokenites with full water pressure are still advised to boil the water.

A 30 inch water main was hit because of construction on Thursday, causing water pressure in all of Hoboken to drop and fluctuate throughout the afternoon.

An unrelated water main break at Ninth and Willow occured on Thursday  morning.

See below what the city has put up on its Facebook page about the situation.

What is a boil water advisory?
It is a precautionary measure that must be issued whenever a water system falls below a certain pressure, as occurred today.

I have full water pressure now. Is it still in effect?
Yes, it is in effect until further notice from United Water.

When will it be lifted?
By regulation, a boil water advisory remains in effect until water samples can be analyzed in a laboratory. We do not expect that to happen today, and we have not been given a time estimate for lifting the advisory.

Can I take a shower/brush my teeth/do laundry with tap water?
You should boil water for at least one minute for the following: 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 the following activities: showering, washing dishes or clothes.