Boil water advisory: Halifax utility says it could be days before it ends [Video]

People living in the Halifax region are being asked to boil water for one minute before consumption on Tuesday morning, as a boil water advisory went into effect throughout parts of the municipality on Monday evening.

In a release from Halifax Water, the utility said there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water in Halifax and surrounding communities — such as Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove.

The statement said residents should boil water at least one minute before using it for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, preparing infant formula, and any other activity requiring human consumption.

“This boil water order results from an electrical issue at the JD Kline (Pockwock) Lake Water Treatment Facility. This interruption has allowed a limited amount of unchlorinated water to enter the system,” Halifax Water said in a release.

“Staff are tracking this issue and are working on options to …