The Village of Cumberland will be doing some water system work Wednesday morning, which will affect residents of Derwent Avenue, west of Sutton Street.

The water will be temporarily shut off, from 9am to 11am today, in order to conduct regular system maintenance.

The Village notes that the process of closing and opening water main valves may cause some discolouration of your water.

If this occurs, you’re asked to run your outside hose tap - or your cold water bathtub faucet - until the water runs clear.

It’s suggested you avoid doing laundry until it's confirmed your water is clear.

The village also says it’s a good idea to keep some water in the refrigerator for drinking, and a bucket or two set aside for flushing your toilets.