A municipal water main break is affecting some Richmond County residents Tuesday.

The Strait Regional Centre for Education has announced that students at Felix Marchand Education Centre in Louisdale will begin dismissing at 12:30 p.m. due to the water main break.

According to a Facebook post from the municipality, the Public Works Department will shut off water for all customers east of Harbourview Crescent early Tuesday afternoon, around 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Crews are mobilizing for repairs.

An estimated time of restoration is not yet available.