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Ville de Gatineau

News release

Tap Water advisory lifted in the Aylmer sector

Gatineau, November 16, 2017. – The tap water advisory for part of the Aylmer sector�has been lifted. Test results indicate that the water is completely safe to consume. Residents are asked to follow certain steps before consuming their tap water again.

Quick facts

●	All of the water testing results were submitted to the appropriate authorities, that is to say the Direction r�gionale de la sant� publique de l'Outaouais (DSP) and the Minist�re du d�veloppement durable, environnement et lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC).

●	Those authorities confirmed that the results indicate that the water meets current standards and is completely safe to consume.

●	Two bottled water distribution points will remain open until 10 p.m. tonight: - Centre communautaire Front (175 rue Front) - Centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier (325 chemin d'Aylmer)

●	Residents are also welcome to use the showers at the centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier until 10 p.m.

Step to follow

●	Residents should keep their bath or shower hot and cold water taps open for 60 minutes.

●	After that, they should open their sink taps for 5 minutes.

●	It is recommended that filters be changed in Brita or similar water filtration systems.

●	If any odour lingers, continue emptying your water tanks.

Reminders

●	An advisory was issued on November 14 after the smell of hydrocarbons was detected coming from the water.

●	The affected area was delimited by chemin Eardley, boulevard des Allumetti�res, and Broad, Bagot, Gordon and North.

●	Residents had the option of signing up for email and text message alerts. Those two methods are the best way to receive urgent information from Gatineau wherever you may be.

●	For additional information, please check the Web site or call 311.

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