ADVISORIES REPORTED ON MAY 20, 2026 - UPDATED 8:30 AM

Wrap-up: There are 55 advisories to report: 1 in AB, 5 in BC, 7 in MB, 7 in ON, 1 in NB, 6 in NL, 3 in NS, 13 in QC, 12 in SK

ALBERTA

ISSUED

WILLOW CREEK (The Meat Shack) – BWO issued May 13 due to the presence of Total Coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

LIFTED

LLOYDMINSTER Municipal WS – BWA was in effect May 9 to 14 for a line repair.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

BOWEN ISLAND (Woods Road Water Users Group) – BWN issued May 15, 2026 due to total coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

GOODLOW (Clearview Elementary School) – BWN issued May 11 due to E. coli and Total Coliforms detected in recent samples.

TSESHAHT FIRST NATION – DNC in effect May 20 due to water main flushing & cleaning, localized. Service is anticipated to return to normal before the end of the day on May 21st.

UPDATE

BEAVER LAKE (Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park) – BGA As of May 15, 2026 the advisory remains in place. This advisory has been in place since October 16, 2023. Capital Regional District continue to monitor water quality in the lake system.

ELK LAKE (Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park) – BGA As of May 15, 2026 Capital Regional District (CRD) lifted its Blue-Green Algae advisory for Hamsterly Beach. However, an advisory remains in place for Eagles Beach. A BGA advisory has continually been in place for Elk Lake since October 24, 2024.

KAMLOOPS Municipal Water System – May 18 The City has successfully completed repairs to the critical water main serving the east end. Water use has been restored to all affected areas. Alerts have been rescinded for all areas except Barnhartvale, which remains under a Do Not Consume (DNC) advisory.

LIFTED

KITIMAT Municipal WS – WQA was in effect May 6 to 8 for turbidity.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

CARTIER Public Water System – BWA issued May 14 due to water main repairs, localized.

LAKE WILLIAM Public Distribution System – BWA issued May 14 affecting seasonal business operations, short-term.

POWERVIEW-PINE FALLS Public Distribution System – BWA issued May 15 following line repairs, localized.

ROLAND Public Distribution System – BWA issued May 15 due to maintenance that led to a loss of water pressure, localized.

SEYMOURVILLE Public Distribution System – BWA issued May 14, short-term.

STANLEY Public Distribution System – BWA issued May 15, localized, short-term.

WESTLAKE-GLADSTONE (Langruth Distribution System) – BWA issued May 14 following a power outage.

LIFTED

GIMLI Water Shed – BWA was in effect from May 8.

LOCKPORT Strip Mall – BWA was in effect from March 27.

NEW BRUNSWICK

ISSUED

RIVERVIEW Municipal Water System – BWA issued May 19 due to a line break.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

CORNER BROOK Municipal Water System – BWA issued May 14 due to repairs, localized.

COW HEAD (Short Cat Path Pond) – BWA issued May 11 due system maintenance/repairs.

NORTH WEST RIVER (Wellfield Wells 1 & 2) – BWA issued May 14 due to no free chlorine residual detected in the water distribution system.

SEAL COVE (Seal Cove Brook & Long Pond) – 2 BWAs issued April 22 due to system maintenance/repairs.

UPDATE

ST. LAWRENCE (St. Lawrence River) – BWA Remains in effect May 19 due to perceived health risks as the chlorination system had been turned off to complete a water line connection tie-in and commissioning of the chlorination building. Currently the community waits for sampling results as the Work is complete and Chlorine is now flowing within the distribution lines. This advisory was issued April 28, 2026.

LIFTED

BUCHANS (Buchans Lake aka Sandy Lake) – BWA was in effect April 14 to May 15 for maintenance/repairs.

CORNER BROOK Municipal Water System – BWA was in effect May 6 to 15 for repairs.

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY – 2 BWAs were in effect May 5 to 14 for turbidity.

L'ANSE AU LOUP (L'anse Au Loup River) – BWA was in effect May 6 to 14 for E. coli.

ROCKY HABOUR (Gull Pond) – BWA was in effect May 4 to 13 for maintenance/repairs.

TORBAY (North Pond) – BWA was in effect May 8 to 13 because the disinfection system had been turned off.

NOVA SCOTIA

ISSUED

MARGAREE FORKS (Cajun Cedar Log Cottages) – BWA issued May 14.

RISSERS BEACH PROVINCIAL PARK – BWA issued May 15.

WHYCOCOMAGH Water System – BWA issued May 13 due to turbidity.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

HEYDEN (Trout Lake Cabins & Marina) – BWA issued May 15.

IROQUOIS (Doran Bay Resort) – BWA issued May 15.

LAVIGNE (Mashkinonje Resort) – BWO issued May 13 due to the presence or possible presence of bacteria or other micro-organisms in the water.

PELEE ISLAND (Food Shack) – BWO issued May 12 issued due to the presence or possible presence of bacteria or other micro-organisms in the water.

PUKASKWA NATIONAL PARK – BWA issue May 15.

WOODVILLE NORTH (Kawartha Slices & More) – BWO issued May 14.

UPDATE

SCHREIBER Municipal Water System – BWA Remains in effect May 15 as high turbidity levels in Cooks Lake resulting from the spring thaw created problems at the water treatment plant. Mechanical and programming issues also contributed to the situation, including a malfunction that caused all filters to enter backwash mode at the same time. This advisory was issued April 30, 2026.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

BAIE-COMEAU réseau municipal – (BWA) 19 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

CÈDRES réseau municipal – (BWA) 14 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

DRUMMONDVILLE réseau municipal – (BWA) 20 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une réparation d'une conduite d'eau principale.

MONT-LAURIER réseau municipal – (BWA) 19 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une coupure d'eau.

MONTRÉAL (Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce) – (BWA) 15 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur en raison de aux de réhabilitation de conduit.

MONTRÉAL (Plateau-Mont-Royal) – (BWA) 19 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

NOTRE-DAME-de-L’ÎLE-PERROT réseau municipal – (BWA) 19 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une réparation du bris d'aqueduc.

POINTE-CLAIRE réseau municipal – (BWA) 20 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une coupure d’eau.

RIMOUSKI (district Sainte-Odile) – (BWA) 15 mai Avis d’ébullition en vigueur suite aux résultats d'échantillonnage récents qui ont démontré la présence de bactéries dans l'eau potable.

SAINT-EUSTACHE réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Deux avis préventifs d'ébullition de l'eau, émis les 16 et 19 mai, sont en vigueur à la suite d’une coupure d’eau.

SAINT-TITE réseau municipal – (BWA) 12 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) 16 mai Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

BAIE-COMEAU réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 17 au 19 mai cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

CANDIAC réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 8 au 15 mai cause d’une réparation de raccordement de service.

CHELSEA réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 30 avril au 1 mai.

CONTRECŒUR réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 7 au 10 mai cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

KIRKLAND réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 13 au 19 mai.

MONTRÉAL (Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce) – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 13 au 19 mai pour les travaux d'urgence.

MONTRÉAL (Plateau-Mont-Royal) – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 9 au 13 mai.

MONTRÉAL (Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles) – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 11 au 13 mai.

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Laurent) – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 13 au 19 mai.

PIERREVILLE (secteur Notre-Dame) – LEVÉE L’avis de NON-CONSOMMATION d’eau était en vigueur du 1 au 2 mai suite à un incendie.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 14 au 19 mai.

SAINT-JÉRÔME réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 6 au 14 mai.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 14 au 19 mai cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

AQUADEO Waterworks – PDWA issued May 19 due to a line repair.

HUMBOLDT Municipal WS – PDWA issued May 13, localized; no reason provided.

MAINPRIZE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 15 following a power outage.

ODESSA Waterworks – PDWA issued May 19 due to a line repair.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – PDWA issued May 14, localized; no reason provided.

REGINA BEACH Waterworks – PDWA issued May 19 due to a line repair, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 5 PDWAs issued on: May 16 for an Internal Private Leak (1), May 19 for Valve Replacements (2), and May 20 for Water Connection Replacements (2).

SHELL LAKE Waterworks – PDWA issued May 20 due to seasonal start-up.

UPDATE

MACOUN Water Distribution System – May 15 The community served by this water system remains under a BWA since January 9, 2026 due to high turbidity.
This advisory follows less than a month since the last advisory was lifted, it was in effect November 1, 2024 to December 18, 2025.

LIFTED

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 5 for a line repair.

ATTONS LAKE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from May 4 for seasonal start-up.

BATTLEFORDS PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from August 26, 2025 for inactivity during off-season.

BIG RIVER Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 12 for a line repair.

BLACKSTRAP PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from October 3, 2025 for inactivity during off-season.

CANORA Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from May 11 for a line repair.

CENTRAL BUTTE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from May 12 due to lie repairs.

CLIMAX Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from May 6 for a line repair.

FLEMING Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from December 24, 2025 due to damaged well components.

GRANDVIEW BEACH Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from September 29, 2025 for inactivity during off-season.

HOLDFAST Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 25 for a line repair.

ITUNA Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 7 for a line repair.

LAC PELLETIER Public Utility Board – PDWA was in effect from April 30 for seasonal start-up.

LAMPMAN Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from May 12 for a line repair.

MAKWA LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from May 13 for seasonal start-up.

MANITOU BEACH Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 11 for a line repair.

MOOSOMIN & DISTRICT REGIONAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from May 4 for seasonal start-up.

PALLISER REGIONAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from May 1 for seasonal start-up.

PIKE LAKE PROVINCIAL – PDWA was in effect from May 6 for seasonal start-up.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs were in effect May 12 to 19, no reason provided.

REDVERS Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 13 for reservoir tie-in to the new Water Treatment Plant.

SASKATOON-SWC Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 12 for a line repair.

SCEPTRE Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from May 12 for a line repair.

SOUTH HUMBOLDT Water Users Corp – PDWA was in effect from May 14 for a line repair.

SPALDING Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 7 for a line repair.

WASECA Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 11 for seasonal start-up.

WOLLASTON LAKE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from May 6 for inadequate disinfection residual in distribution system.