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City opens shower facilities for residents without water

People in Greater Sudbury left without running water because of frozen pipes or watermain breaks can at least take a shower this weekend. The city is opening shower facilities from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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The city is opening shower facilities this weekend to residents left without water because of frozen pipes or broken watermains.

 People in Greater Sudbury left without running water because of frozen pipes or watermain breaks can at least take a shower this weekend.

The city is opening shower facilities from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily, until Wednesday when needs will be reassessed. Residents will have to show ID and supply their own towels and toiletries. Children under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Residents can access showers at the following locations:

-- Capreol Millenium Resource Centre, 24 Meehan St.

-- Gatchell Pool, 43 Irving St., Sudbury

-- Nickel District Pool, 1940 Hawthorne St., Sudbury

-- Onaping Falls Pool, 1 Hillside Dr., Onaping

“The city has also committed to call every property owner on the waiting list for thawing services on a daily basis to monitor the well-being of those without water,” the city said in a news release. “Residents waiting for thawing services who do not receive a telephone call from the city every 24 hours can dial 3-1-1 to ensure that no one is missed.”

As of noon Friday, 53 properties in Greater Sudbury were waiting for steam/hot water thawing; another 17 property owners were waiting for electrical thawing of their frozen water service and eight were waiting for excavation

Eight crews were working around the clock to address frozen services, the release said. Additional crews will be assigned to excavate frozen services and broken water mains as needed.

Residents without water or who suspect their water service is frozen should call 311, at any time, day or night, to report the problem. Property owners are reminded of the importance important to ensure a followup call is made to 311, should permission to thaw water lines be required, the release said.

“Residents have the right to contract work to a plumber or contractor or their choice, however, all charges (including additional water consumption) must be incurred by the property owner, whether the frozen water service is on municipal property or private property,” the release said.

“Property owners are cautioned that air temperature is not an indicator of risk of frozen water services. It will likely be months before the risk of ground frost has been lifted.”

For more information on frozen water service, including tips on preventing frozen water lines and a list of water filling station locations for those currently without water, go to www.greatersudbury.ca/frozen


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