Boil-water advisory issued for Dorion-Vaudreuil after water main break

The city of Vaudreuil-Dorion has issued a boil-water advisory for residents of much of the suburb's Dorion sector, after a major water main break on Tuesday morning.

Residents are being asked to boil waterfor at least one full minute, prior to consumption.

• List of streets under a boil-water advisory due to unforeseen water main break
• List of streets under a boil-water advisory due to planned water system maintenance

The water main break coincides with work already underway inVaudreuil-Dorionto repair the water system.

According to Health Canada's guidelines on boil-water advisories, water intended for consumption should be broughttoa rolling boil for at least one full minute, then cooled and put in a clean container or refrigerated until it's needed for use.

That includes:

• drinking
• preparing food, beverages and ice cubes
• washing fruits and vegetables
• preparing infant formula
• brushing teeth

It is not necessary to boil tap water for other household uses, such as showering, laundry or washing dishes.