Several buildings at NBCC Fredericton, St. Thomas University, and UNB Fredericton were closed Monday due to an underground water main break.
Buildings affected by the water main break included the UNB Aitken Centre and education building, as well as the STU gym and residence building, impacting around 200 students.
“We all stink,” says student Octavia Cook. “I mean, I don't know how long this is going to go on for.”
“We work up at 5:00 a.m. because the fire alarm went off,” says student Kyra Wilson. “The building really smells and we haven’t been able to use the washroom or brush our teeth or shower, it sucks.”
Students were forced to other nearby buildings for water.
“They’re using the washrooms and showers in another residence and the washrooms in other buildings,” says STU spokesperson Jeffrey Carleton.
“It’s really inconvenient not to shower and to have to brush your teeth in another building,” says student Stacey Malchow.
Where water was coming out of taps, low water pressure was an issue affecting dishwashing at the STU cafeteria.
“Our cafeteria has been using paper plates and plastic cutlery,” says Carleton. “It’s been an inconvenience for the students today.”
Water returned to NBCC by Monday evening, and is expected to return to STU and UNB by midnight.
A boil water order will bein effect for the buildings impacted.
With files from CTV Atlantic’s Nick Moore
