Boil water advisory for Gatineau sector and part of Hull sector

Gatineau, January 22 2026. — The Ville de Gatineau advises that a preventive boil water advisory is in effect for a portion of the Gatineau sector and part of the Hull sector. The affected area includes more than 77,000 residents.

As part of ongoing work at the Gatineau sector drinking water treatment plant, an electrical intervention caused a temporary shutdown of the distribution pumps early this morning. This resulted in a brief drop in water pressure. Water pressure in the distribution system has now been restored; however, a preventive boil water advisory is required.

Quick Facts

• Residents in the area affected by the boil water advisory must boil their water for one minute before consuming it, until the advisory is lifted

• Once the boil water advisory is lifted, residents will be required to:
  – Open all cold-water taps and let the water run for one minute, or until it becomes cold, before using it;
  – Follow the same procedure for water fountains;
  – Discard any ice made with water while the advisory was in effect.

To receive notifications

• Residents are encouraged to subscribe to the Ville de Gatineau's notification system to receive boil water advisories via:
  – Email;
  – Telephone;
  – Text message.

Boil water advisory perimeter

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