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The City of Gatineau is asking about 45,000 residents in the Gatineau sector to boil their water for one minute before consuming it.

In a news release Friday night, the city said it issued the advisory after a water main broke on rue Saint-Louis.

The city said it’s possible residents might see a drop in pressure or a yellowish discolouration of their water.

Once the boil-water advisory is lifted, the city said residents will have to open all cold-water taps and let the water run for a minute.

Rue Saint-Louis was closed between boulevard de la Cité and boulevard Maloney for repairs, the city said.

A detour is also in place via boulevard de la Cité and boulevard Maloney.