Some residents of Brandon are under a boil water advisory after a power outage at the city’s water treatment facility.
The city says there has been a loss of water pressure in the western portion of the Brandon distribution system, which is south of the Assiniboine River to Richmond, west of 18th Street.
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This can lead to distribution depressurization which can compromise the safety of the water supply, leading to the advisory.
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Power has returned to normal at the water treatment plant, but the advisory remains.
Residents impacted are asked to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before it is used.
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