Montreal

Boil-water advisory lifted in Montréal-Nord borough

A preventive boil-water advisory has been lifted Friday. The advisory was issued Wednesday night for the entire Montréal-Nord borough due to a water outage and a drop in pressure.

Preventive advisory followed water outage and drop in pressure

A pot of water is seen boiling on a stove element
Those affected were told to boil water for at least one minute before consuming it or using it to brush their teeth. (Olivia Stefanovich/CBC)

The City of Montreal has lifted a preventive boil-water advisory for the Montréal-Nord borough. 

However, before drinking the water again, the city says residents should turn on all cold water taps and let the water run for a few minutes.

The advisory was issued Wednesday evening. In a news release, the city said the advisory was necessary due to a water outage and a drop in pressure.

More than 80,000 residents were affected.