Drinking water has not been impacted by a leak at a wastewater pump station in Kitchener, the region says. City staff in Kitchener closed Lancaster St. West and Bridge Street in the area around the Bridgeport sewage pumping station Tuesday evening. In a statement, the region said the "spill has been minimized." "Drinking water had not been impacted and residents are asked to avoid the area while repairs are underway," the statement said. "A risk to public health has not been identified as a result of the leak."