The City of Hoboken’s boil water advisory has been lifted this morning, with Veolia Water announcing “the water quality meets all regulatory standards.”
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality meets all regulatory standards. THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using,” Veolia wrote.
They further stated that the following measures are encouraged:
• Run your water faucets for 3-5 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.
• Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
• Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).
A boil water advisory was implemented early Tuesday afternoon after a sinkhole near the intersection of Newark and Garden Streets caused a 12-inch water main break, as HCV first reported.
Repairs were completed late Tuesday evening and three different locations were turned into water distribution sites: the Multi-Service Center, Monroe Gardens, and Fox Hill Gardens.
