Water boil advisory for towns supplied by Châteauguay
Water should be boiled for at least one minute before consumption. (Photo : Depositphotos)
The City of Châteauguay issued a preventive boil water advisory this Wednesday, June 8th, for all the municipalities it supplies with drinking water via the aqueduct network, namely Châteauguay, Mercier, Léry, Saint-Isidore, Saint-Urbain-Premier and Sainte-Martine.
Translation by Paula Dayan-Perez
The City said it issued the water advisory because of “certain technical difficulties.”
Residents of affected municipalities must boil water for at least one (1) minute or use bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice cubes, and for washing and preparing food until further notice.
Unboiled tap water can be used for showering or bathing and washing clothes. When it comes to young children, it is recommended to use very little water in the bathtub and to keep them from playing in the water.
“Samples will be collected to check the water’s quality. If the results are negative, the boil water advisory may be lifted within 24 to 36 hours unless otherwise notified,” the Municipality wrote in a statement.