United Water Jersey City Schedules Water Main Shutdown May 11

Downtown Areas May Experience Low Pressure or Discolored Water

On Tuesday, May 11, United Water will temporarily shut down a transmission main which serves all parts of downtown Jersey City except the Newport area. During that time crews will replace a broken valve in the vicinity of Christ Hospital. The repairs, which will begin at about 9 a.m., should be completed by the evening.

While the repairs are in progress, customers in these downtown areas may have low water pressure or discolored water:

• 18th Street to Dudley Street
• Green Street to Woodward Street
• Ash Street to Communipaw Avenue
• Monitor Street to Van Horne Street

“This project will help ensure that Jersey City has a reliable supply of safe drinking water,” said John Hroncich, operations manager for United Water Jersey City. “It will also enable us to improve firefighting capabilities for this neighborhood and provide better service in the event of emergencies.”

Hroncich explained that the shutdown has been coordinated with the mayor’s office and police, fire and health care officials.

“We recognize that the shutdown is an inconvenience and we apologize for this,” said Hroncich. “There are some things that customers can do to help minimize the disruption such as filling containers with water for drinking and cooking. They can also fill the bathtub and use that water for washing or flushing the toilet.”

Customers may experience discolored water during and shortly after the shutdown. These are harmless minerals that have accumulated in the mains. “While the water is safe to drink, customers may prefer to wait until it runs clear before using it for drinking, cooking or washing clothes or dishes,” said Hroncich. 

Customers can visit the company’s website at http://www.unitedwater.com/uwjc or call 800-575-4433 for additional information.

United Water Jersey City provides water services to 240,000 people in the City of Jersey City. United Water is a subsidiary of SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT.