Water service interruption due to watermain break on Adelaide Avenue East in Oshawa

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham advises residents of water service disruptions and low water pressure due to a watermain break on Adelaide Avenue East (Regional Road 58) in the City of Oshawa.

When: May 26 until repairs are completed.

Where: Adelaide Avenue East in the area of Wilson Road North (Regional Road 35) in Oshawa.

Why: To repair a broken watermain.

Note: Adelaide Avenue East remains closed for scheduled construction work from Wilson Road North to Ritson Road (Regional Road 16). 

Residents and businesses in the immediate area may experience a water service interruption or decrease in water pressure during the repair. When the water service returns to normal, it is important for customers to turn on a cold water tap only and let it run for approximately five to 10 minutes to clean out any sediment that may have accumulated in your water service. This will avoid any sediment entering the hot water system.

Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and the work crews. Please also be advised, in response to COVID-19 the Province of Ontario has identified the maintenance and repair of critical infrastructure including roads as an essential service, according to the latest update of essential workplaces.

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For more information, contact Corporate Communications.