Boil-water advisory in effect for large portion of Montreal's West Island

The city says residents of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Pointe-Claire, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, and Baie d'Urfé should bring their tap water to a rolling boil before consuming it, even if they already use a water filter.

The city says residents of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, Pointe-Claire, Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Kirkland, Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, and Baie d'Urfé should bring their tap water to a rolling boil before consuming it, even if they already use a water filter. 

A map of the affected areas can be found here.

The alert was issued at around 5:30 p.m. after a test found "non-compliant water quality on a sampling point in the network," according to a city news release.

CTV Montreal has reached out to the city for clarification. Residents who are concerned about their health can call 811 for more information.