The City of St. John's is telling residents of the west end with discoloured water to find an alternative source for drinking. (City of St. John's/Submitted)

The City of St. John's is advising residents serviced by the Petty Harbour Long Pond water system — most of the west end — who are experiencing discoloured water to use an alternative source for drinking water.

The potentially affected area comprises hundreds of streets and thousands of residents. A list of streets can be found here.

"We have had several complaints of discoloration in the drinking water," said Mayor Danny Breen. "They came from various areas, so there wasn't one specific to focus on."

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