Crime & Safety
Suez Water Emergency Repairs Leave Some Hoboken Taps Dry
Emergency repairs were made on Clinton Street, officials said. Hoboken police/OEM and Suez workers were on the scene.
HOBOKEN, NJ — Emergency repairs on the part of Suez Water left some Hoboken residents’ taps dry on Sunday, officials reported.
According to city officials, the “emergency repairs” were made on the 700-block of Clinton Street. Hoboken police, OEM and Suez workers were on the scene.
“Due to emergency road work at 7th & Clinton, the intersection will be temporarily closed heading north,” Hoboken officials wrote. “Please plan an alternate route.”
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Suez Water issued the following statement about the repair work:
“Work on Clinton Street in Hoboken is causing temporary service interruptions for some residents. We appreciate your patience while we complete these necessary repairs.”
On Sunday, when a social media user asked the company what the estimated time of restoration was, Suez Water offered the following reply:
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“The crew is working as quickly as they can to finish the repair and restore service. We appreciate your patience.”
Work on Clinton Street in #Hoboken is causing temporary service interruptions for some residents. We appreciate your patience while we complete these necessary repairs.
— SUEZ Water NJ (@SUEZwaterNJ) January 27, 2019
Due to emergency repairs being made by @SUEZwaterNJ on the 700 block of Clinton Street, some residents along that block may be without water for a short time. Thank you for your patience. @HobokenOEM, @HobokenPD, and Suez are on scene if you have any questions. https://t.co/Zr35ZylKYT
— City of Hoboken (@CityofHoboken) January 28, 2019
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