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Emergency water outage, Westbrook, Westbrook Rd, Woodbine Rd

Started on August 11, 2021 02:15 PM

Estimated ended on August 12, 2021 07:00 AM (estimated 16.8 hours)

Status: Restored

Cause: Water Main Break

Services affected

Water

Approximate # of
properties affected

51 – 250

Legend

  • Water

What to do or expect:

Discoloured Tap Water

Discoloured water is still safe water. Sedimentation (usually iron deposits in the metal pipes) occurs as a normal part of the water distribution system.

If your water is discoloured, flush your pipes as follows:

  1. Turn on the cold water tap that is closest to your water meter.
  2. Let it run until the water turns clear. This may take 5-25 minutes.

Water Main Breaks

Learn why water main breaks happen, what to expect and how we respond from our web page on this topic.

Potable Water

The City of Kingston emergency management plan suggests that each household has at the ready four litres of water, per person, per day for drinking and bathing.

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Disclaimer

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