As a result, our inventory of AC pipe is reduced every year. The City replaces water pipes when they no longer meet their level of service, this includes AC pipes. The City has strict procedures for minimizing this risk. The risk from AC pipes is due to inhalation when they are cut during repair or replacement. Given the lack of evidence of negative outcomes from ingesting asbestos, and the fact that our drinking water always met the United States Environmental Protection Agency, World Health Organization, Health Canada and the Province of Manitoba standards, testing was discontinued. When Winnipeg was testing for asbestos over 11 years from 1981-1995, there were no fibers longer than 10 μm found. Fibers shorter than 10 μm have no recommended limit, but fibers longer than 10 μm have a recommended limit of 7 million fibers per litre. The US Environmental Protection Agency does recommend a guideline, based on the length of asbestos fibers. Depending on availability, water tanks are available for rent.īoth the World Health Organization and Health Canada have completed research on ingestion of asbestos fibers in drinking water that indicates no guideline is required. Temporary water supply tanks hold 250 imperial gallons (approximately 1,000 litres) of potable drinking water. If a water main break is not endangering people or property, we may place the main on reduced flow so repair crews can attend to more critical breaks. When a water main is on reduced flow, customers may experience low water pressure on their taps. This flow change can cause sediment and minerals in the water pipes to loosen and be released into the water. Water main repair work changes the rate of flow of water in the distribution system. Once your water is back on, you may experience some discoloured water.
If your water is off, we recommend that you keep your taps turned off to prevent water from overflowing when it is turned back on.
Water tank locations are posted on MyUtilityInfo.
We may place a temporary water supply tank nearby. When a water main is off, customers whose water lines are connected to the main will have no water. When a water main is in need of repair because of a water main break, crews will either turn the water main off or put it on reduced pressure. To see if there is any water main activity in your area, visit MyUtilityInfo.
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