ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON APRIL 11 - UPDATED 3:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 28 advisories to report: 5 in BC, 1 in MB, 1 in NB, 1 in ON, 10 in QC, 10 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

CRANBROOK Municipal WS - WQA issued April 9 due to elevated turbidity. Boiling is recommended for children, elderly and those with weakened immune systems.

This Water System does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines; It is not currently achieving 3-log reduction of Cryptosporidium and does not have two treatment processes. The City has approved funding for a new UV Disinfection Facility Water Treatment Plant to provide the required multi-barrier approach; the project is currently in the design phase with construction expected to begin later this year. Raw (source) water sampling history has shown Manganese in exceedance of the MAC on occasion.

SORRENTO Water System – WQA issued April 9 due to elevated turbidity following recent rainfall and spring melting. CSRD said a boil notice has not been issued as the turbidity has not reached the level to warrant one, but those with weakened immune systems are being advised to boil their water or use an alternate source. High turbidity level may impair the effectiveness of the water disinfection treatment system. Approx 430 connections on this System.

STAR PLACE Water System – WQA issued April 9 due to increased turbidity in source water caused by the annual freshet. As a precaution, it is recommended that all customers, especially those with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly should BOIL all water for at least one minute.

This Water System does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines; The System draws water from a surface source and it’s treatment method solely consists of chlorine disinfection. Raw (source) water sampling conducted March 2024 detected Lead in exceedance of the MAC. There are 8 connections on this System.

Greater Vernon Utility – BWN in effect April 15 due to localized depressurization resulting from a planned upgrade to the Warren Rd pump station infrastructure.

WESTBANK First Nation (Tsinstikeptum Reserve 9 Water Distribution System) – WQA issued April 9 due to elevated turbidity.

UPDATE

KIMBERLEY (Meadowbrook Waterworks District) – BWA is still in effect. This advisory has been in place since October 7, 2024 due to an anomaly with the recorded chlorine contact time (CT). A professional Chlorine CT study has been completed and they are awaiting instructions for the next steps from Interior Health. Construction of the new pump house and chemical storage shed were recently completed. This System has 140 connections.

LIFTED

EDGEWATER Water system – WQA was in effect February 16 to April 10 after turbidity levels spiked as a result of ice build-up and fluctuations in the freeze-thaw cycle. Turbidity levels could rise again as conditions warm up and spring run-off gets fully underway.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

STE. ANNE (Paradise Village Water Plant 2) – BWA issued April 10, short-term.

NEW BRUNSWICK

ISSUED

EASTERN CHARLOTTE (Blacks Harbour Water System) – BWA issued April 6 due to localized line repair.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

SUDBURY Municipal Water System – DNC issued April 10 following a watermain break, localized.

LIFTED

BALTIMORE (Scenery Drive) – BWO was in effect from March 13, no reason provided by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

LAVAL réseau municipal – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

LÉVIS (Notre-Dame) – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris vanne de rue.

LÉVIS (Saint-Jean-Chrysostome) – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris vanne de rue.

LISTUGUJ MI'GMAQ Système d’eau Communautaire – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif est en vigueur en raison de la mise en service de la nouvelle usine de traitement des eaux et du réservoir.

The Advisory was issued as a precautionary measure for the commissioning of the new water treatment plant and reservoir.

MONTRÉAL (Nord) – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

MONTRÉAL (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles) – (BWA) 10 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (BWA) 9 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite des reparations. Il y a 2 avis localisés en vigueur dans la Ville.

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS – (2 BWAs) 11 avril Deux Avis d’ébullition préventif localisés en vigueur à la suite des travaux d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) 15 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite des travaux de reparation.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Léonard) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis préventif de non-consommation d'eau était en vigueur du 31 mars au 10 avril.

MONTRÉAL (Ville-Marie) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 6 au 9 avril.

NOTRE-DAME-de-L’ÎLE-PERROT – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 7 au 10 avril.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

BRODERICK Village Water System – PDWA issued April 11 due to high turbidity.

MANKOTA Village Water System – PDWA issued April 9 due to system depressurization resulting a water main break/subsequent repair.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs were issued April 10 for Leak Investigations (4), Water Connection Replacement (1), Water Connection Installation (1) and Hydrant Repair (1).

SOUTH HUMBOLDT Water Users Corp. – PDWA issued April 10 due to system depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

LIFTED

CALDER Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 3 due to E. Coli.

FLEMING Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 29 for a Line Repair.

INDIAN HEAD Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 18 for a Line Repair.

MIDALE Community WS – PDWA was in effect from March 28 for Turbidity.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 3 PDWAs were lifted for advisories issued on Mar 26, Apri 5 and 7 for localized service repairs. There are currently 2 localized advisories in effect for the City.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 4 PDWAs were lifted for advisories issued on Apr 2 and 6 for Water Main Breaks (3) and Apr 10 for a Water Connection Replacement (1). There are currently 16 localized advisories in effect for the City.

QUILL LAKE Village WS – PDWA was in effect from April 2 for a Line Repair.

WELDON Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from April 3 for Potential Contamination.

WELDON Rural Farm Group Pipeline– PDWA was in effect from April 3 for Potential Contamination.

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