Collingwood, Ont., under boil water advisory after major water main break | CBC News

"Residents and businesses should not consume tap water, the Mayor of Collingwood Yvonne Hamlin said in a statement issued Friday. I want to assure residents and businesses that we are doing everything we can to fix the broken water main and to restore safe, reliable water service as quickly as possible, she said. I ask everyone to avoid the area of Pretty River Parkway and Hume Street, where repair crews are actively working."

"In a statement issued Saturday, the town said its water treatment plant remained operational throughout the break. The water main repair was completed at approximately 2:45 a.m. Saturday and emergency storage was refilled. Water samples are now being collected and sent to a laboratory for safety testing. The boil water advisory will not be lifted until water quality meets all health standards and that process could take up to five days, Hamlin said."

"Residents may experience low or no water pressure and were advised to reduce water usage immediately to help conserve supply. I understand the inconvenience this causes, and I thank you for your patience and cooperation, Hamlin said Friday. The Centennial Aquatic Centre pool will be closed Saturday to conserve water. In a second notice issued Saturday, the town said it had established bottled water distribution stations for residents in need and those unable to boil water."

Collingwood is under a boil water advisory after a major water main break on Friday. Crews were dispatched and actively working to repair the break near Pretty River Parkway and Hume Street, and residents were asked to avoid that area. The water treatment plant remained operational throughout the incident. The water main repair was completed at approximately 2:45 a.m. Saturday and emergency storage was refilled. Water samples have been collected and sent to a laboratory for safety testing, and the advisory will remain until water meets all health standards, a process that could take up to five days. Residents may experience low or no water pressure and should reduce water usage. Bottled water distribution stations were opened but supplies have been depleted.

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