Some Quebec City residents told to limit water consumption after water main break [Video]

As Quebec City crews work to repair a broken drinking water main, the city is recommending some residents in some areas reduce water consumption, particularly on Wednesday and Thursday.

The city said in a news release on Friday that crews must repair the pipe near Chamerolles Street in the Les Rivieres borough between June 26 and July 5.

For the first two days, residents in that area should avoid using laundry machines and dishwashers and stock up on water “to limit the risk of particles becoming lodged in the residence’s plumbing and hot water tank.”

The city has issued a ban on the use of drinking water for cleaning, watering plants and lawns, and filling swimming pools, starting Wednesday at 7 a.m. to “maintain the quality of drinking water offered to citizens and to reduce the risks of episodes of cloudy water.”

The restrictions will be in place in sections …