The City of Estevan has announced that Perkins Street is fully open once again.
The arterial road was closed from First Street A to Fourth Avenue on Wednesday afternoon due to a major water main break. It remained closed until mid-afternoon Friday.
“We would like to thank the everyone for their patience during this time,” city safety co-ordinator Helen Fornwald said in an email.
Due to the water main break, a boil water order was issued for all buildings south of the CP Rail tracks. It is still in effect, as the city had to collect water samples Thursday and Friday to be sent to a provincial lab.
Those samples have to come back clear before the order can be lifted.
All residents and users affected from the boiled water advisory are ordered to:
•Boil water used for drinking purposes for at least one minute at a rolling boil prior to use;
•Not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply;
•Use an alternative water source known to be safe if they do not wish to boil the water;
•Boil water for at least one minute at a rolling boil when it is to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including:
-Brushing teeth or soaking false teeth;
-Using water in food or drink which will not be subsequently heated;
-Dishwashing unless sanitized in another fashion; (Dishes can be dipped in a bleach solution);
-Making ice cubes; and
-Washing fruit and vegetables.
