LEVÉE de l’avis d’ébullition pour les territoires de la Ville de Longueuil, la Ville de Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville et la Ville de Boucherville

Que devez-vous faire?

Vous devez utiliser de l’eau du robinet qui a préalablement bouilli à gros bouillons pendant une minute, ou de l’eau embouteillée, pour tous les usages suivants, et ce, jusqu’à la diffusion d’un avis contraire :

• Boire et préparer des breuvages;
• Préparer les biberons et les aliments pour bébés;
• Laver et préparer des aliments mangés crus (fruits, légumes, etc.);
• Apprêter des aliments qui ne requièrent pas de cuisson prolongée (soupes en conserve, desserts, etc.);
• Fabriquer des glaçons;
• Se brosser les dents et se rincer la bouche;
• Abreuver les animaux de compagnie.

Jetez les glaçons (n’oubliez pas les réservoirs des réfrigérateurs), boissons et aliments préparés le 31 août 2023 avec l’eau du robinet non bouillie.

Vous pouvez utiliser directement l’eau du robinet pour :

• Préparer des aliments et des mets dont la cuisson exige une ébullition prolongée;
• Laver la vaisselle à l’eau chaude avec du détergent, en vous assurant de bien l’assécher;
• Faire fonctionner le lave-vaisselle, si celui-ci est réglé au cycle le plus chaud;
• Laver des vêtements et prendre une douche ou un bain. En ce qui concerne les jeunes enfants, assurez-vous qu’ils n’avalent pas d’eau durant le bain ou lavez-les avec une débarbouillette.

Si vous possédez un dispositif de traitement de l’eau à votre résidence, vous devez appliquer les mesures indiquées ci-dessus, à moins qu’il ne s’agisse d’un purificateur domestique conçu pour désinfecter l’eau. Les dispositifs tels les adoucisseurs sont généralement inefficaces pour éliminer les microorganismes.

Écoles, entreprises, commerces et institutions desservis

Fermez les fontaines d’eau et affichez des avis près des autres robinets où de l’eau reste disponible.

Pour plus d’information sur ces modalités, consultez le site du ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs à :

http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/eau/potable/avisebullition/faq.htm.

Nous sommes désolés des inconvénients que cette situation peut occasionner et nous vous remercions de votre compréhension. La Ville de Longueuil prend actuellement toutes les mesures à sa disposition pour déterminer la source du problème et pour le corriger.

Pour suivre l’évolution de la situation, visitez longueuil.quebec et suivez-nous sur les médias sociaux.

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UPDATED: Wednesday September 6, 1:15 p.m.

LIFTING of boil water advisory for the city of Boucherville.

More details : https://boucherville.ca/nouvelles/6-septembre-12-h-levee-de-lavis-debullition-pour-tout-le-territoire-de-boucherville/

 

UPDATED: Tuesday September 5, 1:00 p.m.

LIFTING of boil water advisory is still in effect for some areas of the city of Boucherville.

More details : https://boucherville.ca/nouvelles/avis-debullition-en-vigueur-etat-de-situation/

 

UPDATED: Monday September 4, 9:15 p.m.

LIFTING of boil water advisory for some areas of the city of Boucherville.

The city has confirmed that boil water advisory is now lifted in certain areas, but still in effect in others. More details : https://boucherville.ca/nouvelles/avis-debullition-en-vigueur-etat-de-situation/

 

UPDATED: Monday September 4, 3:30 p.m.

LIFTING of boil water advisory for Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville area.

Ville de Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville has confirmed that boil water advisory is now lifted. More details :  https://stbruno.ca/nouvelles/levee-de-lavis-debullition-deau-3/

MAINTAINING of boil water advisory for city of Boucherville. Follow the updates : https://boucherville.ca/.

 

Updated: Sunday 3 September, 5:45 p.m.  

LIFTING of boil water advisory for Longueuil area, including boroughs of Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil 

MAINTAINING of boil water advisory for cities of Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville 

Longueuil, 3 September 2023, 5:45 p.m. — Ville de Longueuil has confirmed that its boil water advisory for the boroughs of Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil is now lifted and that tests on samples from its water system have shown them to be compliant. Longueuil residents affected by the advisory no longer need to boil water before drinking it. 

Technical 

Ville de Longueuil takes dozens of samples a day from its water system and more than 2,100 samples a year. One sample was found non-compliant, so a drinking water advisory was issued for all towns that get their water from Longueuil's Usine d'eau potable Louise-Gravel (regional plant), as per the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) Regulation respecting the quality of drinking water (RQEP). 

For the boil water advisory to be lifted, 2 series of 20 samples taken on two consecutive days must be compliant and free of contaminants. Tests are done by a certified laboratory and results are sent to the Ministry. 

Drinking water systems linked to Longueuil must also comply. Under the Regulation, cities or towns supplied by Usine d'eau Louise-Gravel must therefore test samples from their local systems. Analyses are about to be completed for Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. 

To learn more, visit the drinking water section of Ville de Longueuil's website at longueuil.quebec. 

  

Information 

Longueuil residents may contact the Centre de services aux citoyens (Citizen Service Centre) at 311 any time to learn more about the situation. Updates are also continually posted on Ville de Longueuil's web and digital platforms, including its Facebook page. 

We should note that Ville de Longueuil's alert system (SMS, voice and email messages) had a lag when the notice was sent to citizens on Friday. The city is working with the supplier to find and resolve the issue. Since the system will be used again when the advisory is lifted, it is possible that the issue will recur. Thank you in advance for your understanding. 
 

BOILING ADVISORY - Update, Sunday September 3 – 10 a.m.

The boil advisory issued on Friday remains in effect until further notice

A further update is scheduled for later this afternoon

We are following the situation hour by hour.

 

Did you know ...

In order to lift the boil advisory, the city must meet several requirements stipulated in the Règlement sur la qualité de l'eau potable (Drinking Water Quality Regulation) issued by the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs.

Water samples are taken continuously throughout the network. City teams carry out daily analyses of the quality of the water produced, using sophisticated equipment, while an accredited independent control laboratory verifies the quality of the water in the distribution networks.

Over 2,140 water samples are taken annually from Longueuil's networks to ensure quality at all times.

In accordance with Ministry requirements, two sets of samples taken from the network must be compliant and free of contaminants before the boil-water advisory can be lifted.

The city wishes to reassure the public: we are closely monitoring the situation on an hourly basis.

Should the situation change, citizens affected by the advisory will be promptly notified.

 

 

Friday - 4 p.m. Boil water advisory for the Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil boroughs as well as for the municipalities of Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville  
 

Ville de Longueuil has issued a boil water advisory for the Saint-Hubert and Vieux-Longueuil boroughs as well as for the municipalities of Boucherville and Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. This measure is necessary due to laboratory results which indicates the presence of E. Coli bacteria in the water mains. 

What must you do? 

You must use tap water that has previously been boiled to a rolling boil for one minute, or bottled water, for all of the following uses until an advisory to the contrary is issued: 

• To drink and prepare beverages;  

• To prepare baby bottles and baby food; 

• To wash and prepare raw food (fruits, vegetables, etc.); 

• To prepare foods that do not require extended cooking time (canned soups, desserts, etc.); 

• To make ice cubes; 

• To brush your teeth and rinse your mouth; 

• To provide drinking water to pets. 

Throw away ice cubes (don’t forget the refrigerator tanks), beverages and food prepared on August 31, 2023 with unboiled tap water. 

You can use tap water directly to: 

• Prepare foods and dishes that require prolonged boiling for cooking; 

• Wash dishes in hot water with detergent, making sure to dry them well;  

• Run the dishwasher on the hottest cycle; 

• Wash clothes and take a shower or bath. For young children, make sure they do not swallow any water while bathing or use a washcloth to wash them. 

If your home is equipped with a water treatment device, you must follow the above steps unless it is a household water purifier designed to disinfect the water. Devices such as water softeners are generally ineffective at removing microorganisms. 

Serviced schools, enterprises, businesses and institutions 

Turn off all water fountains and post notices near other taps where water is still available. 

For more information on these instructions, please consult the website of the ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs:  

http://www.mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca/eau/potable/avisebullition/faq.htm (French only). 

We apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause and thank you for your understanding. The City of Longueuil is currently taking all measures at its disposal to determine the source of the problem and to correct it. 

To follow the evolution of the situation, consult longueuil.quebec and follow us on social media. 

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