Water May Be Discolored In Hoboken This Week; What To Do

HOBOKEN, NJ — Jersey City's water authority is making repairs along its aqueduct that supplies drinking water this week, so Hoboken water may be a bit murky.

Hoboken's Office of Emergency Management had this to say:

The water company, Veolia, gave this explanation:

The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) is conducting maintenance along its Aqueduct that supplies drinking water to the City. The JCMUA repairs are scheduled to take place over two three-day periods, during the weeks of Nov. 13 and Nov. 27.

The aqueduct feeds into the Veolia-managed water system serving the residents of Jersey City and Hoboken. Veolia will be taking significant steps to mitigate the impacts of these necessary infrastructure upgrades. These impacts include the possibility of minor water discoloration due to stirring up of any sediment within the system.

Veolia will be working in conjunction with JCMUA to carefully monitor the water system throughout these repairs, flushing water mains when necessary, in an effort to minimize discoloration and stabilize water pressure. Should customers encounter discolored water in their home or business, simply flush cold water taps until the water runs clear and resume normal use.

Jersey City and Hoboken customers are advised to follow Veolia social media updates at facebook.com/VeoliaWaterNJ or on Twitter (x.com) @VeoliaWaterNJ.

To see if Veolia is working in your area and if your service may be affected, please check https://mywater.veolia.us/water-in-my-area/water-alerts-map/New%2520Jersey.