Water service in the Melanson Road area has been temporarily shut off as crews repair a water main break in Dieppe.
There is a boil order issued for the St-Anselme zone and the Fox Creek zone. See attached map.
Until the boil order is lifted by the Public Health Office, all users affected are asked to follow these instructions:
- All water destined for drinking, preparing infant formulas and juices, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, brushing teeth and dental hygiene is held at a rolling boil for at least one minute, including water that is used for washing teeth, making ice, making coffee/tea or juice and washing fruits and vegetables. This is particularly important for those whose immune system is compromised (i.e. elderly, infants, people with transplanted organs, on dialysis, etc.). Please note that home water filtration devices (water softener, pitcher filters, etc.) cannot eliminate microorganisms that could make you sick.
- Water can be boiled in a pot, in a kettle on stove or in an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off.
- It is not necessary to boil water used for other household purposes such as bathing, showering, laundry or washing hands and dishes. When bathing or showering, avoid swallowing the water.
A notice will be sent out when the order is lifted.
