This news release was published on December 3, 2025. The information in this news release may be out of date and some links may be broken.
Ville de Gatineau
News release
Regulatory Boil Advisory in a Portion of the Hull Sector
Gatineau, December 3, 2025. – Gatineau is issuing a regulatory boil water advisory for approximatively 3,200 residences for a portion of the Hull sector (see perimeter image below). Please note that Gatineau regularly monitors water quality pursuant to the Règlement sur la qualité de l'eau potable (RQEP). This advisory is in effect until further notice.
Quick facts
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If you're in the boil water advisory area: – You must boil your water for one minute before consuming it and continue to do so until the city lifts the advisory.
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Once the boil water advisory has been lifted: – Open all cold water taps and let the water run for one minute, or until it turns cold, before using it. – Follow the same procedure for water fountains. – Discard any ice made with water while the advisory was in effect.
Receiving Notifications
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The public is encouraged to sign up for the notification system to receive boil water advisories via: – Email – Phone call – Text message
Recognized for its quality of life, Gatineau is a city of 298,000 inhabitants. It is located on the north shore of the Ottawa River, and extends east and west of the Gatineau River.