Five public schools to remain under water advisory

SASKATOON – Five Saskatoon public schools are expected to remain under a precautionary drinking water advisory on Monday.

The advisory was issued by the city of Saskatoon following a large water main break on Friday.

The affected schools are Brownell School, Lawson Heights School, River Heights School, Silverwood Heights School and Marion M. Graham Collegiate.

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All affected schools are following the guidelines set out by the Saskatoon Health Region’s population and public health department.

All drinking fountains are inaccessible. Hand sanitizer is available at every hand wash station in the school and must be used after washing. Notices regarding the advisory have been posted throughout the schools and at every location where water is accessible.

Students at the affected schools are asked to bring a bottle of commercially-produced water or a container of previously boiled tap water with them when they go to class tomorrow.

The advisory is expected to be lifted once water testing is completed.