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Secteur Shawinigan-Sud: Avis d'ébullition préventif pour une partie du secteur
La Ville de Shawinigan a émis un avis d'ébullition préventif pour une partie du secteur Shawinigan-Sud. Les citoyens concernés doivent faire bouillir l'eau du robinet pendant une minute avant de la consommer, ou utiliser de l'eau embouteillée, jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Update (Ville de Bécancour, 05.10.2026, 19:35): Ville de Bécancour has issued a preventive boil advisory and water cutoff for its Sainte-Gertrude sector, encompassing Rue des Chênes, Avenue des Cormier, Avenue des Bouleaux, and 4960 to 6865 Rue des Cèdres, due to a water main leak repair. The advisory began October 5, 2026, and is expected to last at least 48 hours. Update (Ville de Shawinigan, 09.10.2026, 20:25): Possible water coloration affects parts of Lac-à-la-Tortue, Saint-Georges, downtown, Saint-Marc, and Almaville. This may affect the appearance of water for residents in these zones.
- Location
- Shawinigan
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological, Chemical contamination
- Status
- Active
- Last updated
Chronologie
- · Alerte enregistree
- · Fiche mise a jour
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
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