Full Notification

Late this evening, the City of Hoboken was notified of a precautionary boil water advisory by Veolia, the operator of Hoboken’s water system, as required by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The NJDEP precautionary boil water advisory will remain in effect until further notice, as testing on water samples will be conducted as soon as possible. Veolia will notify Hoboken customers when the NJDEP order is lifted.
 
Throughout yesterday and today, Veolia has given continued assurances to the City that there was no boil water advisory and that the water was safe to drink, as they had repeatedly reiterated on social media and in writing. The City relied on these professional assurances from Veolia, the manager of Hoboken's water system, and their assurances that the water was safe to drink, which the City then communicated to the public. Had the City been alerted to any pressure readings by Veolia that would have required a boil water advisory (when the system water pressure goes below 20 PSI) the City would have promptly communicated it to the public. The City was only alerted to this reading after the water main was isolated by Veolia, late this evening.
 
Nonetheless, since provided the data this evening by Veolia, the City now advises that residents should boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking purposes. Even if their water is filtered at home, residents, must boil their water for one minute and allow it to cool for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets or other consumption.
 
Water does not have to be boiled for showering or washing clothes.
 
Water distribution sites remain operational
 
The City has 18 locations where drinking water is available. Residents must bring their own containers. The following is a list of locations: 

1. 400 First Street 
2. 15 Church Towers 
3. 514 Madison Street 
4. 455 Ninth Street 
5. 12th and Shipyard Lane 
6. 14th and Shipyard Lane 
7. 700 First Street  
8. 4th and Jackson 
9. 2 Marine View Plaza 
10. Brandt School, on 9th Street between Park Avenue and Garden Street
11. Hoboken University Medical Center, on Clinton Street between Third and Fourth Streets.
12. 220 Adams St.
13. 221 Jackson St.
14. Fox Hills, 311 13th St.   
15. Fourth and Harrison Streets 
16. Columbian Towers, 76 Bloomfield St. 
17. Church Towers, 5th and Clinton Streets
18. Hoboken Public Library, Fifth Street and Park Avenue. 

Instructions:

the City now advises that residents should boil their water before using it for drinking or cooking purposes. Even if their water is filtered at home, residents, must boil their water for one minute and allow it to cool for the following uses: drinking, cooking, baking, washing dishes, making ice cubes, taking medication, brushing teeth, washing food, mixing baby formula, mixing juices or drinks, feeding pets or other consumption.