ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON MARCH 10 - UPDATED 8:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 38 advisories to report since Friday: 1 in BC, 1 in MB, 1 in NS, 2 in ON, 8 in QC, 25 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

PENDER ISLAND (Driftwood Centre) – WQA issued March 7 due to chemical and/or physical water quality parameters in excess of GCDWQ.

UPDATE

SOUTH SLOCAN Water System – BWN issued March 7 for a Line Repair was cancelled because the crew was able to avoid line depressurization during the repair.

LIFTED

ANAHIM Lake Resort WS – BWA was in effect from May 30, 2018 for insufficient water treatment.

DEASE LAKE RV Park – BWN was in effect from June 9, 2023 due to unacceptable microbiological water quality results along with limited sampling history.

DEASE LAKE (T & R Services Ltd. Water System) – WQA was in effect from November 16, 2020 for not submitting sample results as required.

LISTER Water System – BWN was in effect March 4 to 10 for a Line Repair.

PINK MOUNTAIN (Petronas Mile 132 Lower Camp) – DNC was in effect from December 22, 2022 for exceedance of the maximum allowable concentration for Aluminum, Chromium, Lead, Copper, and Manganese.

TAYLOR (Big Bam) RV Park – BWN was in effect from February 10 for issues due to Freezing Temperatures.

Greater Vernon Water Utility – WQA was in effect March 7 to 10 for a Line Break.

WOSS (Vernon Camp Water System) – BWN was in effect from January 31, no reason was provided by Health Authority.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

STONEWALL Public Water System – BWA issued March 9 due to a large water main break causing their reservoir to run low.

LIFTED

CLANDEBOYE Community Hall – BWA was in effect from February 11, no reason provided by Health Authority.

CORMORANT Public Water System – BWA was in effect from February 24, no reason provided by Health Authority.

NEW BRUNSWICK

UPDATE

WOODSTOCK – SPILL – Diesel leaked undetected through a crack in an underground pipe at the Irving Gas Station on Beardsley Road. The leak was discovered December 12, 2024 after Tim Hortons filed an incident report with the province when their testing revealed the presence of petroleum in the untreated water source, the treated water supply did not show signs of contamination. These results led to the immediate closure of the Tim Hortons, Murray's Restaurant and the Gas Station. For more than two months, vacuum trucks and environmental disaster cleanup crews have worked around the clock. Based on product recovery data, it is estimated that the amount of diesel released into the environment is in excess of 100,000 L.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

LIFTED

ST. ANTHONY Community Water System – BWA was in effect February 24 to March 7 for a Line Repair.

NOVA SCOTIA

ISSUED

HARRIETSFIELD (Birchlee Estates) – BWA issued March 10.

LIFTED

ENFIELD Estates Water System – BWA was in effect March 5 to 7, no reason provided by Health Authority.

WALTON Pub & Eatery – BWA was in effect February 4 to March 7, no reason provided by Health Authority.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

CENTREVILLE Public School – BWO issued March 6.

Twp of SELWYN (Condo Corp 949 Sharon Court) – (WQA) March 10 Drinking Water Advisory issued due to the Nitrate concentration, found in the drinking water supply, is greater than 10mg/L. Elevated Nitrate causes a decrease in the amount of oxygen carried in the blood. Pregnant women and enfants should use an alternative source of water for consumption; Boiling the water will increase it’s Nitrate concentration.

LIFTED

ELLIOT LAKE Municipal Water System – BWA was in effect March 3 to 7 for a Line Repair.

MOOSONEE Municipal Water System – BWA was in effect February 25 to March 1 for a Line Break.

SANDBANKS (Coltons Meadows Campground) – BWA was in effect February 21 to March 3 for Insufficient Disinfection.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

LÉVIS (Charny) – (BWA) 9 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Charny) – (BWA) 7 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-Nicolas) – (BWA) 10 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-Romuald) – (BWA) 10 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris conduite égout sanitaire principale.

La PRAIRIE réseau municipal – (BWA) 11 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux d’aqueduc.

MIRABEL (Saint-Antoine) – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une interruption d'eau.

MONTRÉAL (Nord) – (BWA) 9 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) 10 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

LAVAL réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 5 mars. Il n'y a aucun avis actuellement en vigueur.

LÉVIS (Charny) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 4 au 10 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc. Il y a actuellement 5 avis localisés en vigueur pour la Ville.

MONT-LAURIER réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 4 au 10 mars cause d’une fuite.

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Léonard) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 6 au 10 mars.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 3 au 10 mars cause de réparer un bris.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 25 février au 10 mars cause des travaux d’aqueduc.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

CARROT RIVER Distribution System – PDWA issued March 8 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

DUFFERIN Water Association Waterworks Pipeline – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

HUMBOLDT Municipal Water System – PDWA issued March 10, localized.

LEADER RIVER Distribution System – PDWA issued March 10 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

RM of MARQUIS No 191 (Marquis Rural Water Users Waterworks Pipeline) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

RM of MARQUIS No 191 (Eight Mile Pipeline Association) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

RM of MARQUIS No 191 (Parkview Water Users Inc) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

RM of MARQUIS No 191 (WOOD RIVER Utility Board Gravelbourg NW Pipeline) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal Water System – PDWA issued March 10, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 13 PDWAs were issued over the weekend for Valve Replacements (6), Water Main Breaks (3), Water Connection Repairs (3) and a Valve Repair (1).

SaskWater (Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled work involving capital upgrades. Service will be interrupted followed by a boil water advisory affecting Customers on the North and West pipelines; Villages of Marquis, Tuxford, Bethune, Disley and the Qu’Appelle Valley Water Users are exempt from this PDWA advisory due to their offline storage and re-chlorination capabilities.

SaskWater Highway 5 Potable Line (Discovery Ridge) – PDWA issued March 11 due to scheduled capital upgrades to the Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System.

SPRINGSIDE Distribution System – PDWA issued March 10 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

LIFTED

BRODERICK Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 27 for Turbidity.

CARNDUFF Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 5 for a Line Break.

NORTH QU’APPELLE Group Pipeline Association – PDWA was in effect from February 28 for Turbidity.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs were lifted for advisories issued on February 19 and March 1 for Water Main Leaks. There are currently 6 localized advisories in effect for the City.

ROCANVILLE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 2 for a Line Break.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 9 PDWAs were lifted for advisories issued between March 3 and 6 for Water Main Breaks (6), Water Connection Shut Offs (2) and a Hydrant Replacement (1). There are currently 13 localized advisories in effect for the City.

SHELL LAKE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 3 for a Line Break.

TIMBER BAY Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from December 8 for a Line Break.

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