ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON APRIL 21 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 40 advisories to report: 1 in AB, 1 in BC, 2 in MB, 1 in NU, 2 in ON, 11 in QC, 22 in SK

ALBERTA

ISSUED

STURGEON RIVER (St. Albert) – WQA issued April 18 due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria detected in the water. The Health Authority advises not to drink the water, consume fish or engage in any activities that involve exposure to the water or shoreline of the Sturgeon River, for the specific area of the river northeast of the Ray Gibbon Drive bridge downstream. The advisory came about due to sampling performed to monitor a sewage release that occurred in February due to a clogged sewer pipe; at the time, the river was frozen over.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

COURTENAY (Watutco Enterprises WS) – BWN issued April 17 due to water treatment equipment failure.

UPDATE

Greater Vernon Water Utility – The BWA issued April 15 for a planned upgrade at the Warren Rd Pump Station remains in effect. During work scheduled on April 15, crews experienced unexpected complications with the installation of the new pipe and were unable to complete the full scope of the work; further work is scheduled for April 24.

LIFTED

Greater Vernon Water Utility – WQA was in effect April 15 to 17 due to a lack of pressure at a pump station.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

ELGIN (Souris River Colony WS) – BWA issued April 17, short-term.

MITCHELL CO-OP WS – BWA April 18, short-term.

NUNAVUT

ISSUED

IQALUIT Community Water System – BWA issued April 19 for localized infrastructure work. There are currently 2 localized advisories in effect for the community.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

Neskantaga First Nation – April 13 Vulnerable population of this remote community (fly-in access only) were evacuated due to flooding which forced the closure of their Health Care Centre; water with a strong smell of fuel was found seeping from the walls.

NEW LISKEARD Municipal WS – BWA issued April 16, localized.

LIFTED

FENELON FALLS (Kingsview Estates) – BWO was in effect from March 29 due to ice storm.

LINDSAY (Stoney Creek Trailer Park Well Supply) – BWO was in effect from April 4, no reason provided by Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit.

LINDSAY (Pleasant View Park Well Supply) – BWO was in effect from March 29 due to ice storm.

NEW LISKEARD Municipal WS – BWA was in effect April 8 to 12, no reason provided by Timiskaming Health Unit.

PRINCE EDWARD (Stella’s Eatery) – BWA was in effect April 12 to 17 for bacterial contamination.

SAULT STE. MARIE (Rosedale Trailer Park) – BWA was in effect April 7 to 16, no reason provided by Algoma Public Health.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

LAVAL réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Deux avis d'ébullition d'eau localisés ont été émis au cours du week-end. Il y a 3 avis localisés en vigueur dans la Ville.

LÉVIS (Lauzon) – (BWA) 19 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-Romuald) – (BWA) 22 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur en raison d’un chantier majeur en cours.

LÉVIS réseau municipal – (BWA) 22 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris/remplacement poteau incendie.

MONTRÉAL (Ville-Marie) – (BWA) 18 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur. Il y a 2 avis localisés en vigueur dans la Ville.

SAGUENAY réseau municipal – (BWA) 18 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur pour 5,275 clients dans l'arrondissement de La Baie à la suite d'une bactériologie non conforme.

SAINT-COLOMBAN (Aqueduc Larochelle) – (BWA) 21 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur à la suite d’une perte de pression sur le réseau. Il y a 3 avis localisés en vigueur pour la Ville.

SAINT-LAZARE réseau municipal – (BWA) 19 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une panne de courant.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Deux avis d'ébullition d'eau localisés ont été émis: le 18 avril pour un bris de conduite d'eau et le 22 avril pour l'installation de nouveaux transformateurs.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

LÉVIS (Saint-Romuald) – (2 LIFTED) LEVÉE Deux avis d'ébullition de l'eau ont été levés pour les avis émis les 14 et 16 avril cause d’un bris vanne de rue. Il y a 4 avis localisés en vigueur dans la Ville.

NOTRE-DAME-de-ÎLE-PERROT – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 14 au 18 avril cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-EUSTACHE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 17 au 18 avril cause d’une coupure d’eau.

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 11 au 15 avril cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 15 avril cause des travaux de reparation.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

CARLYLE Lions Park WS – PDWA issued April 21 due to seasonal startup.

DUFFERIN Water Association Waterworks – PDWA issued April 22 due to capital upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

LIMERICK Village Water Supply – PDWA issued April 19 due to elevated turbidity levels.

Mainprize Regional Park Waterworks – PDWA issued April 23 due to seasonal startup.

MARQUIS Rural Water Users Waterworks – PDWA issued April 22 due to capital upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

RM MARQUIS No 191 (Eight Mile Pipeline Association) – PDWA issued April 22 due to capital upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

RM MARQUIS No 191 (Parkview Water Users Inc) – PDWA issued April 22 due to capital upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

RM MARQUIS No 191 (Wood River Utility Board Gravelbourg NW Pipeline) – PDWA issued April 22 due to capital upgrades at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

MELVILLE Municipal WS – PDWA issued April 20 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

MOOSEJAW Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs were issued April 21 for localized service replacements. There are currently 8 localized advisories in effect for the City.

MORTLACH Village Water Supply – PDWA issued April 17 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

RADVILLE Distribution System – PDWA issued April 17 due to system depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs were issued over the weekend for Water Main Breaks.

SaskWater (Buffalo Pound Potable Water Supply System) – PDWA issued April 22 due to water plant upgrade work. 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.

SEMANS Waterworks – PDWA issued April 23 due to system depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

SPRINGSIDE Distribution System – PDWA issued April 22 due to system depressurization resulting from water treatment maintenance.

LIFTED

FRONTIER Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 15 for a line repair.

RM of Usborne (Guernsey Water System) – PDWA was in effect from April 8 for shut off valve installations.

HALBRITE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 9 for hauled water supply.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 10 PDWAs were lifted over the weekend for advisories issued between April 13 and 15 for Water Main Breaks (5), Hydrant Repair (1), Water Connection Cut Off (1), Water Connection Installation (1), Water Connection Repair(1) and Water Connection Replacement (1). There are currently 11 localized advisories in effect for the City.

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