The Hoboken boil water advisory has been lifted after three days following the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s testing of water samples.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Water quality samples were taken yesterday and tested shortly afterwards following the repair of the 36-inch water main break in Jersey City near the intersection of Jersey Avenue and 18th Street, Veolia announced this morning.
The results of the tests were analyzed by a certified laboratory and confirmed by NJDEP that the water meets all safe drinking water standards, therefore it is no longer necessary for residents to boil their water.
Residents and businesses are encouraged to run water faucets for three to five minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main, empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers, as well as to drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees.
Furthermore, service connections with a water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer, while
water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
Veolia will continue to remain fully staffed in the event of future water main breaks due to potential pressure fluctuations and will also flush fire hydrants to stabilize water pressure.
The boil water advisory first went into effect early Tuesday morning, causing a delayed opening for local schools, and remained after water main break repairs were completed on Wednesday.
