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In order to carry out work on the water main network, the distribution of drinking water may be interrupted for a short period in your area. As a preventive measure , following work on the water main, the City of Westmount asks the public to......
Read moreThe Ville de Montréal will be carrying out emergency water main repairs on Atwater Avenue. Phase 1 of the work is scheduled to take place from June 29 to July 10, 2026 . These repairs are intended to ensure the proper operation of the water......
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This request is part of a regional situation affecting more than one million residents on the Island of Montreal. It is related to urgent work on a major water main in Montréal’s water distribution system, located beneath Atwater Avenue, which suppl......
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This intervention is intended to ensure the proper operation of the water distribution system and to maintain the safety and integrity of municipal infrastructure in the area. Traffic disruptions are expected, including the closure of the east-sid......
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Ville de Montréal will begin emergency water main work on Atwater Avenue, between De Maisonneuve Boulevard West and Lincoln Avenue , starting May 27. Major traffic disruptions are expected in the area until June 5 . The northbound lane on Atwater......
Read moreLead Elimination Action Plan The City of Westmount is committed to proactive intervention to ensure the quality of drinking water on our territory. The City's Lead Elimination Action Plan includes replacing old lead pipes in the public network, and......
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Two interventions on water mains will take place on January 14 and 15, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. , in the area bounded by Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Avenue Westmount and Roslyn and Summit Wood. Notices will be distributed to the affe......
Read moreCommunity Action Towards Sustainable Rainwater Management The Hydrological Cycle The hydrological cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. The construction of homes, extensions and roadways convert......
Read moreWork on the watermain network may occasionally require a temporary interruption of the drinking water supply. For planned work, affected residents and businesses receive a notice indicating the expected duration of the interruption and the instructi......
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As part its Lead Elimination Action Plan , the Engineering Department has developed a subsidy programme to encourage residents to replace the private lead or galvanised steel water service pipes. The programme offers homeowners a financial incentiv......
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In order to carry out work on the water main network, the distribution of drinking water may be interrupted for a short period in your area. As a preventive measure , following work on the water main, the City of Westmount asks the public to&nb......
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The Gouvernement du Québec regulates and set the standards for the quality of our drinking water. In March 2019, Health Canada recommended that the maximum acceptable amount of lead in our water be reduced from 10 µg/L to 5 µg/L. In October of the s......
Read moreThe City of Westmount is aligning with the Ville de Montréal’s directives to support the regional effort to reduce peak drinking water demand and relieve pressure on the water supply system while the McTavish supply corridor is operating with reduce......
Read moreThere are no lead drinking water mains in our system. However, there are still lead water services on public and private land that supply residences from these main lines. Since the 1970s, the modernization of municipal infrastructure has reduced le......
Read morePrivate residences likely to have higher lead levels have been identified based on the following criteria: residences and apartment buildings of 8 units or less built before 1971. Residences meeting this criteria are encouraged to participate in the......
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Following the Preventive Boil Advisory notice, the City of Westmount announces the end of the boil advisory period. Tests carried out in conformity with Québec Environment Ministry standards indicate that the water in your sector is safe to use......
Read moreLead is generally not present in drinking water distribution systems. However, it can be found in small quantities in situations where pipes, especially service entrances, between certain houses and the municipal distribution network contain lead.......
Read moreDrinking water produced and distributed by the Montreal and Westmount aqueduct network is of excellent quality and meets all regulatory standards.
Read moreSince 2023, the City of Westmount began distributing NSF/ANSI 53 compliant pitcher-style filters to homes identified by the City as possibly being serviced by a lead water pipe on either the public or private side. Distribution is planned equitably......
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Measures for Residents and Businesses As in most of the Agglomeration, Westmount residents are strongly encouraged to adopt water-saving practices . Residents are asked to reduce their non-essential use of drinking water. Examples of Recomm......
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During a heatwave, grass naturally goes dormant: it turns yellow, but this is not a sign that it’s dead. There’s no need to overwater it, as it rests to conserve water and will green up again once the rain returns. Eco-responsible habits : Water......
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The repair of a water main leak requires the closure of Victoria Ave. to vehicular traffic, between Sherbrooke St. and Sommerville Ave. (between the two entrances to the Métro grocery store parking lot). Water service interruptions are also to be e......
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The City’s Public Works Department will begin emergency water main repairs on Victoria Avenue starting March 11. The work will take place between Somerville Avenue and Sherbrooke Street and will last four days. During this time, Victoria Ave......
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Westbound traffic will be closed starting at Atwater Avenue, while eastbound traffic will remain open. A drop in water pressure is expected in the area throughout the day.
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