ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 29 - UPDATED 5:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 17 advisories to report: 2 in BC, 1 in MB, 1 in NL, 2 in ON, 6 in QC, 5 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

BOWEN ISLAND (King Edward Bay WS) – DWA issued Nov 27 It is recommended that people with compromised immune systems ensure their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled during System Flushing. Flushing is scheduled for completion by mid-December, expect lower water pressure during flushing and turbidity afterwards.

BOWEN ISLAND (Bowen Bay WS) – DWA issued Nov 26 It is recommended that people with compromised immune systems ensure their drinking water is boiled, filtered or distilled during System Flushing. Flushing is scheduled for completion by mid-December, expect lower water pressure during flushing and turbidity afterwards.

UPDATE

OKANAGAN FALLS (Skaha Estates Improvement District WS) - Nov 28 WQA remains in effect.

October 11, 2024 the Skaha Estates Improvement District was downgraded to a Water Quality Advisory; It is recommended for those with a weakened immune system that water for consumption or use be boiled or use an alternate supply of water for drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth and making infant formula.

Prior to October 11 the community had been under a Boil Water Advisory since July 23, 2023 due to challenges with source water quality and adequate treatment for the water system.

EAST SOOKE (Wilderness Mountain Water System) – Nov 28 WQA remains in effect for Manganese.

Raw water is drawn from Wilfred Reservoir which exhibits elevated iron and manganese concentrations throughout the entire year, especially during the fall and winter; designated treatment is not in place to remove these metals from the raw water supply. This System has approx 74 connections and is managed by Capital Regional District.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

NORWAY HOUSE (West Island Cottages) – BWA issued Nov 28, short-term.

LIFTED

DOMINION CITY (Glenway Colony) – BWA was issued November 23, no reason provided.

RM of ROSEDALE (Kelwood Public WS) - BWA in effect from November 21 to 28 for a Line Repair.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

RANDOM SOUND WEST (Well 3) – BWA issued Nov 27 due to low and inconsistent levels of chlorine in the water system. The Community currently have 3 active Advisories affecting Wells 1 thru 3.

In the News

TORBAY - Nov 28 A class action lawsuit against the Government of Canada has been filed on behalf of residents living in the southeast area of Torbay due to contamination of the groundwater supply originating from a nearby, federally owned property where Fire Fighting Training was conducted thru the 80’s to early 2000’s.

Transport Canada conducted an Environmental Testing Program at the Contaminated Site including the Impacted Area in March 2024 that confirmed the presence of contaminants in the groundwater. Contaminated media identified on this site are: PHCs (petroleum hydrocarbons); PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon); Metal, metalloid, and organometallic; and PFAS (per and poly fluoroalkyl substances). These contaminants continue to migrate from the Contaminated Site.

It is argued that the Defendant failed to capture and contain the PFAS once it leached from the Contaminated Site.

The Plaintiffs state they have suffered interference with their use and enjoyment of their properties, diminution of fair market value and marketability of their properties, out of pocket costs associated with the investigation and remediation of their properties, costs associated with monitoring of their drinking water wells, as well as the inconvenience, discomfort and distress.

Liberal MP Joanne Thompson released a statement saying water testing will begin immediately in Torbay and affected residents will be the first in the country to receive an in-home treatment system.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

FIRST PENINSULA (Kissing Bridge Sweets and Meats) – BWA was in effect August 20 to November 28, no reason provided.

IRON MINES (Orangedale Water Society) – BWA was in effect November 24 to 27, no reason provided.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

ENGLEHART Community WS – BWA issued November 27, localized.

TAY Township – BWA issued November 28 due to Operational Issues, localized.

LIFTED

ASHBURN Community Centre – BWO was in effect September 12 to November 28 for Chlorine issues.

ELLIOT LAKE Municipal WS – BWA was in effect November 19 to 26 for a Line Repair. There is 1 localized Advisory in effect for the City.

BOWMANVILLE (Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness) - BWO was in effect August 29 to November 28 for Chlorine issues.

CASTLETON (Pampered Aesthetics) – BWO was issued November 14, no reason provided.

COBOURG (Sandown Estates) – BWO was issued November 20, no reason provided.

MILFORD (Lighthall Vineyards) – BWO was in effect November 5 to 25 for Bacterial Contamination.

TAY Township – BWA was in effect November 25 to 27 for a Line Repair.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

BÉCANCOUR réseau municipal – (BWA) 27 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en raison de travaux sur le réseau d'aqueduc.

BROMONT réseau municipal – (BWA) 27 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en raison d’un bris majeur qui affecte plusieurs secteurs. Il y a actuellement 2 avis localisés en vigueur dans la ville.

LAVAL réseau municipal - (BWA) 29 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

MONTRÉAL-NORD – (BWA) 27 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur pour tout l'arrondissement en raison d'une coupure d'eau et d'une chute de pression. Plus de 80 000 résidents sont concernés par l'avis.

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Léonard) – (BWA) 27 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal - (BWA) 29 nov Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en raison d’un bris d'aqueduc.

Dans les Nouvelles/In the News

FLUORATION DE L’EAU 22 novembre - L’Association des municipalités de banlieue (AMB) dénoncent vigoureusement le processus décisionnel de l’agglomération de Montréal, dont une décision adoptée le 21 novembre dernier qui consiste à mettre fin à la fluoration de l’eau potable des usines de Dorval et Pointe-Claire; dont le débat appartient à chacune des municipalités concernées. Pour le communiqué de presse complet, Pour le communiqué de presse complet, visitez leur website https://www.amb-asm.qc.ca/

WATER FLUORIDATION November 22 - The Association of Suburban Municipalities (ASM) vigorously denounces the decision-making process of the Montreal agglomeration, including a decision adopted on November 21 to end the fluoridation of drinking water at the Dorval and Pointe-Claire plants. The Association is requesting a suspension of the decision and an immediate moratorium on any steps aimed at ending the fluoridation of drinking water in these plants; the debate of which belongs to each of the municipalities concerned. For full press release, visit their website https://www.amb-asm.qc.ca/

L’AMB représente 15 municipalités situées sur l’île de Montréal, dont la population totale combinée s’élève à plus de 248 000 citoyennes et citoyens. Ces municipalités sont Baie D’Urfé, Beaconsfield, Côte Saint-Luc, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, L’Île-Dorval, Hampstead, Kirkland, Montréal-Est, Montréal-Ouest, Mont-Royal, Pointe-Claire, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Senneville et Westmount.

The ASM represents 15 municipalities on the Island of Montreal, with a combined total population of some 248 000 citizens. The membered municipalities are Baie D’Urfé, Beaconsfield, Côte-Saint-Luc, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Dorval Island, Hampstead, Kirkland, Montreal East, Montreal West, Mount Royal, Pointe-Claire, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Senneville and Westmount.

MISE à JOUR/UPDATE

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal - 27 nov RENOUVELLEMENT Avis d’ébullition préventif sur le Route d’Aiguebelle et la rue des Mésanges. Des bactéries ont été détectées et sont toujours présentes dans le puits d’eau brute.

RENEWAL Preventive Boil Water Advisory on Route d’Aiguebelle and Rue des Mésanges. Bacteria have been detected and are still present in the raw water well.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

KIRKLAND réseau municipal - (LIFTED) FIN de l’avis préventif d’ébullition d’eau émis le 27 novembre.

LAVAL réseau municipal - (4 LIFTED) Avis d'ébullition de l'eau LEVÉ pour les avis émis les 26 et 27 novembre.

MIRABEL (Saint-Janvier) - (LIFTED) Avis d'ébullition de l'eau LEVÉ pour avis émis le 19 novembre cause des travaux sur la conduite du réseau d’aqueduc.

MONTRÉAL (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles) - (LIFTED) Avis d'ébullition de l'eau LEVÉ pour avis émis le 26 novembre.

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Léonard) - (LIFTED) Avis d'ébullition de l'eau LEVÉ pour avis émis le 12 novembre.

TROIS RIVIÉRES (Cap-de-la-Madeleine) - (LIFTED) Avis d'ébullition de l'eau LEVÉ pour avis émis le 26 novembre.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

RM of Marquis No 191 (Parkview Water Users Inc.) – PDWA issued Nov 28 due to system depressurization resulting from maintenance.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – PDWA issued Nov 28 due to localized depressurization. There are currently 5 localized PDWAs in effect.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 3 PDWAs issued Nov 29 for localized Hydrant Replacements (2) and Water Main Break (1).

LIFTED

MAINPRIZE Regional Park WS – PDWA was issued November 1 due to Power Outage.

RADVILLE Community WS – PDWA was issued November 8 for a Hydrant Replacement.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 5 PDWAs were lifted for Advisories issued on: Nov 20 for Water Main Breaks (3), Nov 21 for Water Connection Replacement (1) and Nov 25 fro Water Connection Repair (1). There are currently 13 localized PDWAs in effect.

WYNYARD Community WS - PDWA was issued November 20 for a Line Repair.

November 27, 2024 wrap-up