4:25 p.m.: Quinte West city staff say a watermain break this morning has been fixed and water service should be restored soon.
However a boil water advisory remains in effect, with any further decision on that being left to Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health.
You can click here to visit the HPE Public Health Website for updates or check back here as new information becomes available.
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3:20 p.m.: A boil water advisory remains in effect for residents on the Trenton water system, west of the Trent River, as well as for people living in Consecon and Carrying Place, but the number of homes without water in Trenton has been dropped to 15.
Quinte West City Staff also say the watermain which broke, causing the advisory, should be fixed by 5:00 tonight.
Any further updates on the situation will be given by Hastings and Prince Edward Public Health, but you can check back here for updates as well.
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About 50 homes are without water in Quinte West and a boil water advisory is in effect for part of the city, as works crews try to repair a watermain break from this morning.
CAO Charlie Murphy says all residents on the municipal system, who live west of the Trent River, should be bringing their water to a rapid boil before using it for things like cooking and bathing.
Workers have isolated the area of the break and the city is also trying to get temporary water supply to the 50 affected homes.
City staff are still trying to determine the cause of the break and at that point, will have a better idea of how long the fix will take.
The Ministry of Environment and local public health officials have been contacted and anyone who has questions, or needs more information, can call Hastings Prince Edward Public Health at 613-966-5500.
Meanwhile, Prince Edward County officials have issued a precautionary boil water advisory for residents in Consecon and Carrying Place, as a result of the watermain break.
Residents in the area may experience a loss in water pressure until the situation is resolved.
We’ll have updates on-air and online throughout the afternoon.
