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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Watering ban in effect starting August 11, for Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough, as well Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Senneville and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Montréal is informing all citizens whose drinking water is supplied by the Pierrefonds drinking water plant, that a watering ban is in effect starting today, until further notice. This ban concerns all residents of Pierrefonds-Roxboro borough, as well as those of the municipalities of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Senneville and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue. The ban is due to poor water quality in Rivière-des-Prairies caused by low water levels. As a result, the drinking water treatment chain is in exceptionally high demand. However, the water produced continues to meet the highest quality standards. Tap water quality remains excellent. Here are instructions regarding permitted and prohibited uses until the ban is lifted. To find out more about using water responsibly in order to ensure adequate water distribution, residents may read the section regarding regulations concerning water use . The city thanks all residents for their cooperation. SOURCE Ville de Montréal View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CTV News
7 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Low water advisory issued for parts of Montreal's West Island
People living in certain areas of Montreal's West Island are being asked to reduce their water usage during the hot weather. The cities, towns and boroughs affected by the advisory include Dollard-des-Ormeaux (DDO), Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and Senneville. READ MORE: Sweltering heat starts the week in Greater Montreal This comes as the City of Montreal says it is seeing historically low levels in the Rivière des Prairies, thus taking longer for the Pierrefonds drinking water treatment plant to filter potable water to these areas. 'The drinking water treatment chain is in exceptionally high demand,' the city notes. 'However, the water produced continues to meet the highest quality standards.' Officials note that the cost of treating the water has also risen. For now, the city says it has paused its ozonation system, which neutralizes the taste of the water, to speed up the treatment process. This could result in the water tasting different, though officials say it is still safe to ingest. See a list of permitted and prohibited activities during a watering ban, according to the City of Montreal: Permitted uses Prohibited uses Watering plants and flowers in the garden or vegetable patch with a spray gun that closes when released Using an automatic or movable watering system (e.g., oscillating sprinklers, porous hoses) Watering a new landscaping project or a new residential lawn Watering an existing lawn Filling a new swimming pool Filling an existing pool Maintaining the water level in a swimming pool Washing a car Cleaning paved surfaces, patios and exterior walls Using an air conditioning system that runs on potable water Residents can resume using water as per usual when the ban is lifted.
CTV News
11-06-2025
- CTV News
No charges laid against Montreal police officers who shot West Island father and son
A Dollard-des-Ormeaux family is demanding an investigation after a police shootout left two of their members injured Aug. 4, 2024. (CTV) Quebec's Crown prosecution office says it will not be laying any charges against Montreal police officers after a family was caught in gunfire during a police operation last summer. Two members of a family from Dollard-des-Ormeaux in Montreal's West Island were shot Aug. 4. The family was unpacking from a camping trip when a man fleeing from police allegedly tried to steal their car. Gunfire ensued, injuring three men. Houssam Abdallah, the father of the family, was shot five times, and his son was also injured. After reviewing the report produced by Quebec's police watchdog (BEI), the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP) 'concluded that the analysis of the evidence did not reveal that any criminal offence had been committed by officers of the Montreal Police Service.' The DPCP said it would not comment further as charges have been laid against one person involved in the police intervention and the case is before the courts. 'When a verdict is rendered by the court, a press release will be issued summarizing the facts of the event and explaining the reasons for the DPCP's decision,' it said in a statement. It specified that the decision was made after meeting with and informing those who were injured. The family had demanded a probe into the police shooting.
