Montreal – More than one million Montreal residents are being told to boil their drinking water after a malfunction at Canada’s second-biggest filtration plant.
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The malfunction resulted in brownish water gushing from fire hydrants and an unpleasant aroma wafting over parts of the city on Wednesday.
The advisory applied to most of Montreal. City spokeswoman Valerie De Gagne and others describe it as unprecedented.
The advisory applies to 1.3 million people and is expected to remain in place until at least Thursday morning.
Residents are advised to boil their water for at least a minute, or to use bottled water. They also are asked to avoid brushing their teeth with tap water. Water can still be used to wash dishes, clothes or take a shower.
Uh huh. Keep laughing at people like me who believe in EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. Tell me I need to wear my tin foil hat and worry about what will happen. Things like this DO happen. People need to wake up and realize that Uncle Sam is NOT going to take care of you. Prepare yourself. There are a bunch of sites that teach you the basics. The first thing you do is start by storing bottled water. I have enough for at least two weeks. (And btw, we did lose water back when Hurricane Isabelle blew through my city. We were without water for 3 days. I live in a main city. The water plant was contaminated. It happens.)
Emergency preparedness is important, especially for us because of kashrus. We should stock up on canned goods for at least2 weeks, matzah (sealed), bottled water (at least a gallon or two a day for two weeks), batteries, candles, matches, crank radio, medical needs, and other basics. Think about what your family really can’t live without in a real disaster. Forget candy and extras like chicken or meat. Think about if no refrigeration, electricity, or clean water.
Start stockpiling slowly so it won’t make a big impact on your monthly budget. Get things on sale and make sure to rotate the stockpile.
In a real emergency, don’t rely on the government. Any government. Dont rely on the red Cross or any tzeddakah organization. Your neighbors might not have enough for you and their kids, so guess who they will choose to help. Don’t risk your family’s safety. Be prepared!