New Brunswick·NewSome residents in the Forest Hills area of Saint John are being asked to boil their water. The affected area includes a handful of houses along Belgian Road and south to properties along Loch Lomond Road. Some 800 customers are affected.Order in place until at least Monday, utility saysRhythm Rathi · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2025 11:51 AM EDT | Last Updated: 41 minutes agoResidents in a part of Saint John are being asked to boil their water. (Olivia Stefanovich/CBC)Some residents in the Forest Hills area of Saint John are being asked to boil their water due to a planned water main shutdown.The affected area includes a handful of houses along Belgian Road and south to properties along Loch Lomond Road. About 800 customers are impacted.The city posted a notice about the work in late August.The boil-water order is expected to be in place until at least Monday, according to a spokesperson. Results from water testing will determine when the order can be lifted.The marked is under a boil water advisory. (City of Saint John)Until then, residents are asked to boil tap water for at least one minute before consuming, brushing teeth or making ice.Using water for showers and dishwashers is safe, according to Saint John Water.ABOUT THE AUTHORRhythm Rathi is a reporter with CBC New Brunswick in Moncton. He was born and raised in India, and attended journalism school in Ontario. Send your story tips to rhythm.rathi@cbc.ca
Residents in part of Saint John asked to boil their water
