ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON NOVEMBER 4 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 46 advisories to report: 2 in AB, 6 in BC, 3 in MB, 1 in NL, 34 in SK

ALBERTA

ISSUED

FORT CHIPEWYAN Drinking Water Supply – BWO issued October 30 due to an unplanned shutdown of distribution pumps feeding the distribution line. This may lead to back pressure or siphonage in the water distribution system, thereby contaminating drinking water.

PARKLAND BEACH (Jorgy’s Hot Spot DWS) – BWO issued October 24 due to the detection of total coliforms in recent samples.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

BLACK CREEK (Watutco Enterprises) – BWN issued October 24 due to excessive turbidity compromising treatment and water quality.

BOWEN ISLAND (Mt Gardner Water Users Community) – BWN issued November 1 due to total coliforms detected in recent samples.

ERICKSON Water System – BWN in effect November 5 due to service valve consolidation and meter pit installations, localized.

GRANDVIEW Water System – BWN in effect November 6 due to a pressure reducing valve station upgrade, localized.

MADEIRA PARK (Oyster Bay Retreat) – BWN issued October 30 due to unacceptable water quality results. Since July 23, test results have shown either HIGH COLIFORM COUNTS or counts were indeterminate due to HIGH COLONY DENSITY and/or OVERGROWTH preventing an accurate coliform count.

STILLWATER ID Water System – BWN issued October 26 no reason provided by Vancouver Coastal Health.

UPDATE

BEAVER LAKE SOURCE/aka Swalwell Lake Source – WQA Remains in effect November 3.
The District of Lake Country in conjunction with Interior Health keeps the Beaver Lake Source on a Permanent Water Quality Advisory because this source is subject to fluctuation in turbidity that can exceed guidelines regularly; Suspended particles can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate the contaminants and chlorine disinfection is the only method of treatment on this source.
This Source has been under advisory since March 2012.

OYAMA LAKE SOURCE – WQA Remains in effect November 3.
The District of Lake Country in conjunction with Interior Health keeps the Beaver Lake Source on a Permanent Water Quality Advisory because this source is subject to fluctuation in turbidity that can exceed guidelines regularly; Suspended particles can interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorine’s ability to remove or inactivate the contaminants and chlorine disinfection is the only method of treatment on this source.
This Source has been under advisory since February 2013.

ERICKSON Water System – BWN issued for October 30 has been cancelled. The Advisory was issued as a precautionary measure following a service valve repair however, depressurization of the water main was not required, thus the water quality was not at risk of contamination as a result of the service works.

LIFTED

ERICKSON Water System – WQA was in effect October 12 to 17 for issued with the chlorine dosing pump.

KITIMAT Municipal WS – WQA was in effect October 24 to 27 for elevated turbidity in the Kitimat River.

LADYSMITH (Western Maritime Institute) – BWN was in effect from October 10 for unacceptable water quality results.

NANAIMO (Hindu Cultural Society) – BWN was in effect from August 29 for unacceptable water quality results.

NANOOSE BAY (Nanoose Creek Campground) – BWN was in effect from October 3 for unacceptable water quality results.

WHISTLER MOUNTAIN (Children's Learning Center) – BWN was in effect from October 9.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

BERENS RIVER NORTH Public WS – BWA issued October 29, short-term.

WATERHEN (Meadow Portage Public WS) – BWA issued November 1, short-term.

WINKLER Public Water System – BWA issued October 29 due to scheduled maintenance, localized.

LIFTED

AUSTIN (North Norfolk Public WS) – BWA was in effect October 22 to 25 for a line repair.

BΙLAIR (Pine Grove Estates) – 4 BWAs were in effect from October 21.

GRANDVIEW (Sugarloaf Public Water System) – BWA was in effect from October 17 for a line repair.

PEMBINA VALLEY Bible Camp – BWA was in effect from September 26.

SNOW LAKE Public Water System – BWA was in effect from October 13.

ST. LEON Public Water System – BWA was in effect from October 20.

RM of STANLEY (Dunston Water System) – BWA was in effect from October 23 for a service tie-in.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

SOUTH BROOK (Next to Brook) – BWA issued October 31 due to maintenance/repairs.

LIFTED

BURIN (Long Pond) – BWA was in effect October 24 to 30 for E. coli.

HAMPDEN (Elliot Brook) – BWA was in effect October 20 to 30 for maintenance/repairs.

NORRIS ARM (Mill Lake) – BWA was in effect August 26 to October 30 for maintenance/repairs.

ST. JOSEPH'S (Drilled) – BWA was in effect 5 years; June 23, 2000 to October 27, 2025 for no disinfection system.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

MARGAREE CENTRE (Cranton Cottages) – BWA was in effect October 10 to 30.

SMITHS COVE (Villages of Mountain Gap Resort) – BWA was in effect October 21 to 30.

WENTWORTH Hostel – BWA was in effect October 7 to 27.

NUNAVUT

LIFTED

IQALUIT Community Water System – BWA was in effect October 27 to November 3 infrastructure work.

RANKIN INLET Community Water System – BWA was in effect June 18 to October 31 for maintenance.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

DUFFERIN Water Association Waterworks Pipeline – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant.

GUERNSEY Waterworks – PDWA issued October 29 due to a line break/repair, localized.

KAMSACK Waterworks – PDWA issued October 28 due to a line break/repair, localized.

LASHBURN Village Water System – PDWA issued October 31 due to a line break/repair, localized.

LEADER Water Distribution System – PDWA issued October 27 due to a line break/repair, localized.

LUMSDEN Distribution System – PDWA issued October 31 due to a line break/repair, localized.

MARQUIS No 191 (Eight Mile Pipeline Association) – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant.

MARQUIS No 191 (Marquis Rural Water Users Waterworks Pipeline) – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant.

MARQUIS No 191 (Parkview Water Users Inc) – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant.

MARQUIS No 191 (Wood River Utility Board Gravelbourg NW Pipeline) – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down at the Buffalo Water Treatment Plant.

MONTMARTRE Waterworks – PDWA issued October 31 due to water treatment plant maintenance.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs issued for Service Repairs (3), Service Replacements (2), Depressurization (1), and a Main Leak (1).

NARROW HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issued November 1 due to seasonal shut-down.

NIPAWIN Water Distribution System – PDWA issued October 23 due to a line repair, localized.

ODESSA Waterworks – PDWA issued October 29 due to pump failure caused by an electrical issue resulting in system depressurization.

OXBOW Water Distribution System – EBWO issued October 30 due to E. coli detected in recent samples.

SANDY BAY Waterworks – PDWA issued October 30 due to line break/repair, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 9 PDWAs were issued over the weekend for Water Main Break (3), Water Connection Replacements (3), Water Connection Repairs (2), and a Water Connection Installation (1).

SaskWater (Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant) – PDWA issued October 24 following an emergency shut-down to complete service work; 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.

SINTALUTA Waterworks – PDWA issued October 30 due to pumping equipment malfunction.

LIFTED

CHURCHBRIDGE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct 20 for line repairs.

CONQUEST Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from Oct 19 for turbidity.

DENZIL Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct 2 for turbidity.

DUNDURN No. 314 (Lakeside Water Utility) – PDWA was in effect from Oct 20 for line repairs.

EDGELEY Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct 23 following a power outage.

FRONTIER Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct 22 for line repairs.

HUMBOLDT Municipal WS – PDWA was in effect Oct 21 to 24.

LEADER Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect Oct 22 to 31 for line repairs.

LUMSDEN Distribution System – 3 PDWAs were in effect from October 22 for line repairs.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs were lifted for Service Replacements (2), Main Leaks (2), Hydrant replacement (1), Service Repair (1), and a Valve Repair (1). There are currently 11 localized advisories in effect for the City.

NAICAM Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from Oct 20 for a service tie-in.

NEILBURG Village WS – PDWA was in effect Oct 22 to 30 for capital upgrades to the water treatment plant.

NORQUAY Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct for line repairs.

PONTEIX Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from Oct 14 for line repairs.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – PDWA was in effect Oct 24 to 30 for service works.

QU’APPELLE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from Oct 17 for water main replacement.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 11 PDWAs were lifted for Water Main Breaks (3), Water Connection Repairs (2), Valve Replacements (2), Water Connection Installation (1), Hydrant Repair (1), Internal Private Leak (1), and a Valve Repair (1). There are currently 10 localized advisories in effect for the City.

SHIELDS Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from Oct 17 for a service connection repair.

TISDALE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from Oct 21 for line repairs.

October 23, 2025 wrap-up