The City of Moose Jaw has issued a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory for a large area of southeast Moose Jaw. Crews are still working on the 1st Ave Bridge reconstruction project and so some work is being done to the East Feeder Line. Water was shut off for a short time but is back to normal, however it caused the line to depressurize.

Therefore a precautionary drinking water has been issued for Home Street East, Lillooet Street East, Iroquois Street East, Elsom Street East, Maple Street East, Coteau Street from 1st to 9th Avenue South East, Dufferin Avenue, 7th Avenue from Victoria Street to Coteau Street, Victoria Street from Dufferin to 7th Avenue, as well as the Pasqua Water users.

Until water can be confirmed safe to use, residents need to follow the guidelines issued by the city;

Water was restored to those residents Wednesday evening but all affected will remain under a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) until the water has been determined to be safe to consume. As per the Water Security Agency, here are PDWA guidelines:
(a) boil all water, used for drinking purposes, for at least one (1) minute, at a rolling boil, prior to use;
(b) boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including:
(i) brushing teeth or soaking false teeth;
(ii) washing fruits and vegetables;
(iii) food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and
(iv) ice cubes;
(c) not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized in another fashion. Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10 ml of bleach per litre of water) for at least two minutes after being washed to kill any bacteria which may be present.
Note: Do not mix bleach with soaps or detergents.
(d) not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply;
(e) ensure that younger children and infants are sponge bathed;
(f) use an alternative water source known to be safe, if they do not wish to boil the water; and
(g) consult with your physician if you have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water.
Under most circumstances, there is no need to boil water used for other household purposes. Adults, adolescents and older children may shower, bathe or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing the water. Laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine.

It's not clear how long the advisory will be in place.