City of Gatineau lifts boil water advisory for Aylmer sector in place for over a week [Video]

The City of Gatineau has lifted a boil water advisory for the Aylmer sector that had been in place for over a week.

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A statement from the city on Saturday afternoon says analysis and tests of the water confirm that the water is safe to consume.

The boil water advisory had been in place since Aug. 1 and had affected approximately 10,000 residents after a routine inspection discovered the presence of E. coli bacteria.

Residents are asked to open all taps and let the water run for one minute or until it runs cold before using it. The same procedure should be followed for water fountains.

Any ice that was made during the advisory should be discarded, the city says.

Provincial regulations require two consecutive days of negative tests in order to lift the advisory.

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