Boil water advisory lifted for Dorval, DDO, and Saint-Laurent areas

The cities of Dorval and Dollard-Des Ormeaux, as well as the borough of Saint-Laurent, are under a boil-water advisory. (pexels)

The cities of Dorval and Dollard-Des Ormeaux, as well as the borough of Saint-Laurent, are no longer under a boil-water advisory, the City of Montreal said Tuesday.

The advisory was issued Sunday after a water main break.

More than 200 households were affected.

“Montreal has obtained confirmation that all regulatory standards pertaining to drinking water are met. It is therefore no longer necessary to boil water before consuming it in the above-mentioned areas,” the city said.

Officials say residents should take the following precautions:

• Turn on all cold water faucets and let the water run for a few minutes before using it.
• Repeat the process for outdoor taps, water hoses, and drinking fountains.
• Empty, wash and disinfect coffee makers and ice-making machines.
• Change the filters if you have a water treatment or filtration system (pitcher, faucet filter or under-sink filter, refrigerator water dispenser, etc.) by following the manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Hot water tanks do not need to be emptied.