Montreal superhospital water situation resolving after major aqueduct failure [Video]

The situation at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) in Montreal is slowly resolving after a major aqueduct failure caused a reduction in water pressure at the superhospital on Friday.

“Technical services are monitoring the situation as the water pressure comes back and ensuring a safe return to normal,” hospital officials note. “Clinical services will ramp up over the course of the day, including ER, surgeries and ambulatory services.”

The City of Montreal explains the problem was caused by a water main break on a 12-inch pipe at 1:30 a.m. on the corner of Decarie and de Maisonneuve boulevards.

“We will see if it’s damage on the pipe, a piece of equipment related to the water pipe,” said City of Montreal spokesperson Philippe Sabourin, noting the water main break is unrelated to the heavy rainfall that occurred this week.

Officials are asking people to avoid the area completely to allow workers to assess the situation.