Water supply interruption in Zone blanche sector

Gatineau, April 16, 2021. – Ville de Gatineau is hereby notifying residents in the Zone blanche sector that they should expect a decrease in their water supply overnight from April 17 to 18. This will be followed by a full interruption on Monday, April 19. This situation will affect about 2,500 homes in the Gatineau sector. It will enable work to proceed between Labrosse and Lorrain.

Quick facts

●	Work will begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 and end at 5 a.m. the following day, Sunday.

●	The water supply system will undergo water-resistance testing. There will be water pressure drops and loss of water supply lasting a few minutes at a time.

●	This planned work comes further to a rupture in a culvert in the white zone. Boulevard Labrosse remains closed between boulevard des Affaires and chemin de Chambord, with a detour in place.

Full interruption and preventive boil water advisory after the work

●	The temporary system will be connected on Monday, April 19, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.

●	This work will require a full interruption over a few hours for the target sector.

●	A preventive boil water advisory will be in effect once the water supply resumes, which is expected to be at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 19.

●	For additional information: gatineau.ca or 311.

In the zone affected by the preventive boil water advisory

●	Individuals and establishments must boil their water for one minute before consuming it until the advisory is lifted.

●	After the preventive boil water advisory is lifted: - Cold water taps must be left to run for one minute or until the water runs cold before consuming it. Follow the same procedure for water fountains; - Discard any ice made with tap water during the preventive boil water advisory

Associated links

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Info-éclair – Fermeture préventive d'un tronçon du boulevard Labrosse

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Affected area

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