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‘It gets kind of gross’: Residents in downtown building left frustrated without water [Video]

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Saskatchewan News

Residents of an apartment in downtown Saskatoon were left without water this weekend, and they’re frustrated about the whole process.

Residents at Carlton Tower, a high rise on 5th Avenue North, have been filling any containers they have from a city-provided emergency water supply trailer after waking up to no water Saturday, but many in the tower are taking issue with the city providing no notice.

“It gets kind of gross. plus, you know, you can’t shower. That’s the big one, but it’s just very inconvenient,” Sydney Buzash, told CTV News.

Notices were given to residents and posted in the entry of the building, saying work is being done on the roadway in front. The notice specifically said water shouldn’t be affected, but then the water was shut off, which the city says was due to some unforeseen circumstances.

The city said a second notice saying water would be turned …

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