Major water main break: the preventive boil-water advisory that had been in effect for several city boroughs, as well for Montréal-Est has been lifted
August 17 2024 - 10:48PM
PR Newswire (Canada)
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 17,
2024 /CNW/ - Montréal has lifted the preventive
boil-water advisory in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles boroughs, as well as in
the related municipality of Montréal-Est. The preventive boil-water
advisory had been issued on August
16, following a major water-main break in the area of
Centre-Sud.
Water tests conducted during these past few hours show that the
situation is back to normal in the area located south of Rue
Sherbrooke, between Rue Alphonse D-Roy on the west side, and the
Pointe de l'Île on the east side.
The urban agglomeration has the certainty that drinking water
quality meets all regulatory requirements. It is thus no longer
necessary to boil water prior to consumption.
Necessary precautions:
- Turn on cold water taps and let the water run for a few minutes
prior to consumption.
- The same is necessary with all outdoor taps, hoses and drinking
fountains.
- Empty, wash and disinfect coffee machines and ice-making
machines.
- Change the filters if you have a water treatment or filtration
system (pitcher, faucet filter or under-sink filter, refrigerator
water dispenser, etc.) by following the manufacturer's
recommendations.
- Hot water tanks do not need to be emptied.
For more information regarding this advisory, citizens may
contact the city by dialing 311, or go to
https://montreal.ca/en/articles/boil-water-advisory-6648. The urban
agglomeration of Montréal would like to thank you for your
understanding.
SOURCE Ville de Montréal
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