Water will be immediately shut off in Alsask due to repairs and will remain off for approximately 2 hrs. Due to this outage a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory is being issued immediately for Alsask. This advisory will be issued by the Water Security Agency due to the outage which caused depressurization of the Alsask water distribution system. All Alsask water users must follow the precautions listed until further notice:
Boil all water, used for drinking purposes, for at least one minute, at a rolling boil, prior to use.
Boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including
1. brushing teeth or soaking false teeth;
2. washing fruits and vegetables;
3. food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and,
4. ice cubes;
not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized.
A copy of the PDWA from the Water Security Agency is available at this link: PDWA Alsask