Some Dieppe residents will have to boil their water before consuming it.

The City of Dieppe issued a boil water order after a water main break on Amirault Street on Saturday morning.  Crews were on site and water was temporarily shut off while crews made repairs.

This order affects residents in the areas of 1951 to 2685 Amirault, those at 16 and 19 Léonide, as well as all residents of André, Bayview, Carter, Dover, Florida, Freda, Jessica, J.F. Bourgeois, Joanne, Jocelyn, Kristian, Marco, Raphaël, Sophie, Telex, Ulysse, Vézina streets and Domaine Dover Estates.

The zone affected by the boil order is shown in red on the following map.

If you live in those specified areas, you should follow these instructions, as issued by the Public Health Office.

• All water destined for drinking, preparing infant formulas and juices, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, brushing teeth and dental hygiene is held at a rolling boil for at least one minute, including water that is used for washing teeth, making ice, making coffee/tea or juice and washing fruits and vegetables. This is particularly important for those whose immune system is compromised (i.e. elderly, infants, people with transplanted organs, on dialysis, etc.). Please note that home water filtration devices (water softener, pitcher filters, etc.) cannot eliminate microorganisms that could make you sick.
• Water can be boiled in a pot, in a kettle on stove or in an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off.
• It is not necessary to boil water used for other household purposes such as bathing, showering, laundry or washing hands and dishes. When bathing or showering, avoid swallowing the water.

A notice will be issued once the boil water order is lifted.