Planned repairs to the water supply system: Service interruption in the boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes area.

Gatineau, August 5, 2019. – Planned repairs to the water supply system are scheduled for August 6 and 7 on boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes. The work will require an interruption in the water supply to homes and businesses in the area (see the map below).

Quick facts

●	The work will take place between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., starting on Tuesday, August 6.

●	The water supply will be interrupted starting at 11 p.m. August 6 until 5 a.m. August 7.

●	A preventive boil water advisory will be in effect starting at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7.

Area affected by the preventive boil water advisory

●	Affected residents and institutions will have to boil their water for one minute before consuming it and this, until the advisory is lifted.

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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 gets cold before consuming it, and follow the same procedure for water fountains; - Discard any ice that was made with tap water while the preventive boil water advisory was in effect.

Impact on traffic

●	Traffic will continue on boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes while the work is underway.

●	The northbound lane on boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes will be reduced.

●	Gatineau expects drivers to exercise caution while the work is underway.

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Water supply system repairs on boulevard de la Cité-des-Jeunes

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