HOBOKEN, NJ — Amid the rains on Thursday morning, crews from Suez water said they were fixing a water main break near First and Madison streets, the second break in that area in two days.
The city said after 2 a.m. that residents across the city could experience low water pressure, and one resident uptown Tweeted that his home had low water pressure.
"Broken main in #Hoboken on Madison b/t 1st & 2nd has been isolated and repairs are underway," the company Tweeted before 5 a.m. See photos here.
The city Tweeted, "Residents across the city may experience low water pressure as repairs are underway."
On Wednesday, Suez Water had Tweeted around 7:30 a.m., about a break at First and Jefferson Streets, "The broken 6” main has been isolated, and there are no impacts to water service in the area."
Fourth Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos said in an email, "The break was caused by Suez who is conducting testing on connections near the Jersey City/Hoboken border. If you have any questions regarding the break and restoration of service, please contact Chris Halleron at Suez at 201-892-8043. Please share with your neighbors and feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. Councilmanramos4@gmail.com or 201-401-7947."
The city has suffered numerous water main breaks over the years, including while trying to fix the water mains. They're currently engaged in a multimillion dollar project to replace 15 blocks, or 7,000 linear, feet of Hoboken's oldest water mains.
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