Saturday, March 16, 2013

Boil water advisory in effect until at least Monday for several areas in and around Saskatoon

A massive lake opened up early Friday morning at the corner of 46th Street and Faithfull Avenue. A massive lake opened up early Friday morning at the corner of 46th Street and Faithfull Avenue. (Dan Zakreski/CBC)[link]
 By Charles Hamilton, The StarPhoenix
Several Saskatoon neighbourhoods and some nearby towns will remain under a boil water advisory until at least Monday, according to the city, after a water main break early Friday morning.
Kelsey-Woodlawn, River Heights, Lawson Heights, Silverwood Heights, the north industrial area, the Hudson Bay industrial area, the Marquis industrial area, Agriplace, the north development area, and the towns of Warman, Martensville, Osler, Neuanlage and Dalmeny are all under the advisory.
At mid-morning water was still running down streets near where the break occurred at 46th Street and Faithful Avenue. The break occurred around 2 a.m.
The cause of the break is still unknown, according to the city. The pipe that broke is just two years old...Continue reading...

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