Water Main break in Quesnel

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel website:

A major watermain break occurred overnight (Wed pm/Thursday am) at the corner of St. Laurent Avenue and McLean Street in the downtown core. A six inch cast-Iron watermain ruptured. The City of Quesnel had to shut down Water Service to an area that affected businesses up to a 2 block radius from this intersection.

Here is the latest update on the break from the Director of Public Works and Engineering Mike Bolch.

The City of Quesnel's Public Works crew has discovered where the watermain leak originated.
The crew Is repairing and replacing the damaged pipe at this time.
The City can confirm that water will be back on by 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning (September 27) or earlier.
The City suggests that when the water does come back on, there will be turbidity so please run your cold water tap for approximately 20 minutes.
The City confirms that repaving will occur in approximately two weeks from today.
The Director of Public Works and Engineering Mike Bolch has just confirmed that the water is now on and the intersection will be open by tomorrow morning.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the City of Quesnel at 250-992-2111 or email cityhall@quesnel.ca