About 2000 clients are under boil water advice in the Halifax area after a water main broke.
Halifax Water says crews discovered a burst pipe near Waverley Road on Saturday evening and are on site today to continue work.
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Customers in the area, including Port Wallace, Montebello, Keystone Village and Spider Lake, have been under a boil water advisory since noon Saturday.
Halifax Water says residents should boil water for at least one minute before drinking it, using it for cooking, brushing teeth or preparing baby formula.
Halifax Regional Municipality has opened an East Dartmouth community center for residents without water.
The city also says there have been no traffic disruptions at this time, but drivers should expect some delays on roads in the area.
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