Calgary’s boil water advisory lifted for southeast communities

The boil water advisory for three communities in southeast Calgary has lifted, according to the City of Calgary.

The advisory was issued on Thursday following a water main break and was in place for the Silverado, Belmont and Yorkville communities.

Silverado’s advisory was lifted on Saturday.

Read more: Calgary communities under boil water advisory 

Now that the advisory has ended, the city says to take follow a few steps before using your water without boiling.

Faucets inside the house:

• Turn on all taps and flush water lines for at least 20 minutes.
• Wash tap aerators and screens in hot soapy water then disinfect them for ten minutes in a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water.  

Fridges with water and ice dispensers, water coolers, and automatic ice makers:

• Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for flushing, cleaning, and sanitizing.

• Run water for five minutes before using the water.

Hot water tanks: Drain and refill hot-water tanks that are set below 45ºC (normal setting is 60ºC).

Water softeners: Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle. 

While water was restored to most homes impacted by the break, the advisory was put in place as a precautionary measure.

With files from Lauryn Heintz