ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON MARCH 14 - UPDATED 8:30 AM

Wrap-up: There are 14 advisories to report since yesterday: 2 in BC, 1 in MB, 1 in NL, 2 in ON, 5 in QC, 3 in SK,

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

GOLDEN (Pacific Woodtech Canada Holdings) – BWN issued March 11 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

OKANAGAN FALLS WS (Lower Zone) – BWN in effect March 18 following the final phase on a watermain upgrade project; The contractor requires two partial water shutdowns in the Lower Zone to connect the new watermain to the existing distribution system.

WATER QUALITY - Residents are reminded that due to elevated turbidity, the water supply may contain elevated levels of MANGANESE at this time.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

SHERRIDON Public Water System – DNC March 13 A Drinking Water Avoidance Advisory was issued, no reason provided by Health Authority.

LIFTED

STEPHENFIELD Regional Water System – BWA was in effect from March 11 for Repairs.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

GILLAMS (Meaters Pond) – BWA issued March 10 due to system maintenance/repairs.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

HARRIETSFIELD (Birchlee Estates) – BWA was in effect from March 10 to 13, no reason provided by Health Authority.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

BALTIMORE (Scenery Drive) – BWO issued March 13.

LINDSAY (Joy Vista Estates) – BWO issued March 13.

LIFTED

BASS HAVEN (Chatham-Kent Municipal WS) – BWA was in effect from March 11 to 13 for loss of water pressure.

GRANDE POINTE (Chatham-Kent Municipal WS) – BWA was in effect from March 11 to 13 for loss of water pressure.

MITCHELL’S BAY (Chatham-Kent Municipal WS) – BWA was in effect from March 11 to 13 for loss of water pressure.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

SAINT-SAUVEUR (Aqua-Gestion) – (BWA) 13 mars Avis d’ébullition localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un avis de la santé publique, faire bouillir pendant au moins 2 minutes avant de consommer.

SAINTE-ANNE-des-PLAINES (Normandie Aqua-Gestion) – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur en raison des problématiques actuelles du réseau et de l’absence de suivi réglementaire bactériologique.

SAINTE-GENEVIÈVE-de-BERTHIER – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur en raison d'un bris d'aqueduc sur le réseau de Sainte-Elisabeth.

FARNHAM – (BWA) 13 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux sur le réseau d’aqueduc.

VAL-DAVID (puits Doncaster) – (BWA) 10 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur à la suite des tests de séquence de pompes.

Dans l'actualité/In the News…

SAINT-URBAIN-PREMIER - 10 mars Le journal de Montréal rapporte que l'école Saint-Urbain et une habitation à loyer modique (HLM) sans eau potable depuis mars 2023. Un avis d'ébullition de l'eau est resté en vigueur en raison de la contamination bactérienne par l'entérocoque de leur puits d'approvisionnement en eau potable. Cette contamination est attribuée aux pluies intenses qui ont frappé la région en 2023.

Le journal de Montréal reports that Saint-Urbain School and a low-rental housing (HLM) community have been without potable drinking water since March 2023. A BWA has remained in effect due to Enterococcus, a bacteriological indicator of fecal contamination, found in their drinking supply well. The contamination is being attributed to the intense rains that hit the region in 2023.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

BERTHIER-sur-MER réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 7 au 10 mars.

ÎLE-PERROT réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 9 au 10 mars cause d’une coupure d'eau.

MACAMIC réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 2 au 5 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

PINCOURT réseau municipal – (2 LIFTED) Deux avis préventifs d'ébullition de l'eau ont été levés pour les avis émis les 3 et 4 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-ULRIC réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 4 au 10 mars.

SAINTE-ANNE-du-LAC réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 23 février au 7 mars cause d’un problème à l’usine de filtration d’eau.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ITUNA Waterworks – PDWA issued March 14 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – PDWA issued March 13 due to a localized service repair. There are currently 6 localized advisories in effect for the City.

PRUD'HOMME Waterworks – PDWA issued March 13 due to system depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

LIFTED

CARROT RIVER Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from March 8 for a Line Break.

HUMBOLDT Municipal Water System – PDWA was in effect from March 10, no reason provided by the City.

LAIRD Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 6 for a Line Break.

MAIDSTONE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from March 10 for a Line Break.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs were lifted for advisories issued on March 10 for Valve Replacements. . There are currently 5 localized advisories in effect for the City.

THEODORE Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from February 20 for Chlorination Issues.

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