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Tap water advisory for part of the Aylmer sector is maintained
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Ville de Gatineau
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Tap water advisory for part of the Aylmer sector is maintained

Gatineau, November 15, 2017. – Ville de Gatineau maintains the water advisory for part of the Aylmer sector. It is forbidden to consume water until further notice. Gatineau adds a distribution point of bottled water for the residents of the affected area.


Quick facts

●The advisory is in effect until further notice. Ville de Gatineau will inform the public as soon as the advisory is lifted.
●Water rinsing operations are currently underway and the city is waiting for water tests in analysis.
●Gatineau will be distributing bottled water at two distribution points:
- Centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier (325 chemin d'Aylmer) today until 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Centre communautaire Front (175 rue Front) today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
●Residents can use the showers at the centre aquatique Paul-Pelletier until 10 p.m. tonight and tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Instructions

●Residents are not to consume the tap water within the affected perimeter.
●The water must not be used for washing or brushing teeth, or for cooking or doing the dishes.
●Boiling the water is useless under the circumstances.
●Residents should monitor the municipal Web site for updates.
●Residents can register to e-mail and text message (SMS) alerts.
●Residents with health concerns can contact Info-Santé at 811.

Reminder of the situation

●The area is delimited by chemin Eardley, boulevard des Allumettières et and Broad, Bagot, Gordon and North.
●Remember that this advisory affects nearly 2000 residences.
●A smell of hydrocarbon was detected coming from the water during rehabilitation work on a supercharger on rue Front.


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Reconnue pour sa qualité de vie, Gatineau est une ville de 292 000 habitants. Elle est située sur la rive nord de la rivière des Outaouais, et s'étend à l'est et à l'ouest de la rivière Gatineau.

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