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A water main break on the city’s eastside was causing discoloured water in several neighbourhoods.

City of Saskatoon crews on Monday were flushing the water distribution system and conducting quality testing after the break affected homes and businesses in Lakewood, Lakeridge, Lakeview, Wildwood, Briarwood and Rosewood.

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The areas are largely located “along or adjacent to Taylor Street, Nemeiben Road and Slimmon Road,” the city said in a news release. “The majority of residents in each neighbourhood have not reported the presence of any discoloured water.”

The City of Saskatoon was making several recommendations until all repairs were made:

• Do not use discoloured water for drinking, food and drink preparation or laundry.

• Clear the water by running the cold water tap — ideally a bathtub tab — for five minutes to clear sediments. If that does not work, try again in one hour.

• If the water is not clear after two to three hours, contact (306) 975-2476.