Crews have repaired a broken water main in Jersey City that occurred on Tuesday. But despite the repairs, a boil water advisory in Hoboken remains in place until further notice. The boil water advisory only impacts Hoboken residents. The main broke near Jersey Avenue and 18th Street in Jersey City.

Hoboken residents should be careful and not drink tap water without boiling it on Tuesday, officials say. The reason? A boil water advisory has been issued for Hoboken due to fluctuations in water pressure caused by efforts to stabilize service after a water main break at 18th Street & Jersey Avenue in Jersey City.

Boil water advisories can happen because of water main breaks, equipment outages or planned maintenance or expansion. The intention is to make sure no one is drinking water out of the tap that might not be safe.