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Boil water order issued for Moncton neighbourhood
A boil water advisory is in effect for part of Moncton. An undated photo of a running water faucet. (File photo/CTV News)
A boil water order has been issued for a neighbourhood in Moncton.
Those living in Elmwood Drive, north of the Trans-Canada highway. This includes residents and businesses along Granite Drive, Royal Oaks Subdivision, and civic addresses including and above 759 Elmwood Drive are being told to boil their water for at least one minute before consuming.
According to a news release from the City of Moncton, the order was issued as a result of high water flows from ongoing fire suppression efforts in the area that has resulted in high turbidity levels.
'Contaminated water may cause illness in humans, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches, or other symptoms,' states the release.
The city notes residents may experience discoloured water or air in their plumbing systems and residents who completely lose water pressure should turn off the circuit breaker for their hot water heaters to prevent damage to the heating elements.
The city says they are evaluating all available information and is currently working with the Department of Health.
The release states testing will continue over the next 72 hours and an advisory will be issued when the boil water advisory is rescinded.
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