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Ville de Gatineau
Media advisory
Watermain break under boulevard Lorrain – Preventive boil water advisory for part of the Bellevue district
Gatineau, April 23, 2020. –Ville de Gatineau is issuing a preventive boil water advisory for part of the Bellevue district. This advisory comes on the heels of a watermain break under boulevard Lorrain at the intersection of rue des Pommetiers. This advisory applies to approximately 200 homes.
Municipal crews are on the scene working to restore the situation as quickly as possible. Residents are asked to boil their tap water for one minute before consuming it, until further notice.
The perimeter affected by this advisory is as follows: - Boulevard Lorrain at the level of rue Croteau - to the east of rue des Hêtres - to the north of autoroute 50
Affected 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: - open all cold water taps and let them run for one minute or until the water runs cold, before using it (follow the same procedure with water fountains); and - discard any ice made with tap water during this preventive advisory.
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.