A water main break near the border of Hoboken and Jersey City prompted a boil water advisory Tuesday in New Jersey.

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.

A boil water advisory in Jersey City has been lifted, but remains in effect in Hoboken as crews continue repairs on a water main break in the area.

A boil water advisory remains in effect for Hoboken, New Jersey after Tuesday's water main break. The advisory has been lifted for Jersey City.

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.

Residents across Hoboken and Jersey City were left grappling with consequences of a major water main break early Tuesday morning.

Crews have successfully fixed a 36-inch water main break in Jersey City, but a boil water advisory remains in effect for Hoboken.