ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 25 - UPDATED 6:00 AM

Wrap-up: There are 65 advisories to report: 2 in AB, 7 in BC, 1 in MB, 2 in NL, 1 in NS, 1 in NT, 2 in ON, 10 in QC, 39 in SK

ALBERTA

ISSUED

KANANASKIS (Sundance Lodges DWS) – BWO issued January 31 due to a malfunctioning solenoid that resulted in the distribution supply bypassing the UV treatment System.

SPRUCE GROVE (Graminia School) – BWO issued February 6 due to Total Coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

LIFTED

AIRDRIE (Rocky View Water Coop Waterworks) – BWO was in effect January 27 to February 1 following a water main break affecting Sharp Hills/Butte Hills subdivisions.

BEISEKER (Rocky View Water Coop Waterworks) – BWO was in effect January 27 to February 1 following a water main break.

CALAHOO Community Centre – BWO was in effect from December 18 following Total Coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

FOOTHILLS COUNTY (Ridge Okotoks Event Centre DWS) – BWO was in effect from July 18 following Total Coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

FOOTHILLS COUNTY (Square Butte Community Hall) – BWO was in effect from November 5 following Total Coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

CHERRY CREEK Mobile Home Park WS – WQA issued February 13 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

DUNCAN (Waters Edge Farm) – BWN issued January 19 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

KELOWNA (Sunset Ranch Water System) – BWN issued February 17 due to emergency line repairs, localized.

KELOWNA (Braeloch Water Users) – BWN issued January 29 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

SILVERTON (Blue Sky Resort WS) – WQA issued January 14 due to chemical and physical water quality parameters in excess of acceptable concentrations.

TUNKWA LAKE Resort WS – BWN issued February 2 due to source water quality deterioration or contamination.

VERNON (Greater Vernon Water) – WQA issued February 17 due to a line break affecting 31st Street.

UPDATE

KITIMAT Community Water System – WQA reinstated February 13 following a BWN that was in effect from February 4 to 13 due to heavy rain causing high turbidity; All users were instructed to boil the water for at least two minutes before consumption. 
This System was previously under a WQA since January 12 for increased turbidity in the Kitimat River. 
Under the Water Quality Advisory, the water is considered safe for general use however, Northern Health recommends as a precaution, residents with weakened immune systems including infants, children, the elderly, and those who are immunocompromised boiled the water at this time prior to consumption.

LIFTED

COURTENAY (Watutco Enterprises WS) – BWN was in effect from January 12 for turbidity.

DUNCAN (Sungoma Art Centre) – BWN was in effect from August 21, 2025 for unacceptable water quality results.

HUDSON’S HOPE Water System – WQA was in effect February 8 to 12 following a BWN that was in effect February 7 to 8 due to an issue with the chlorine dosing system. Upon investigation, it is suspected that a program update caused the chlorine alarm system to go offline.

KILLINEY BEACH Water System – BWN was in effect February 4 to 10 following line repairs.

MAYNE ISLAND (BC Ferries Terminal - Village Bay) – BWN was in effect from November 20, 2023 unacceptable water quality results.

MAYNE ISLAND (The Groove Kitchen WS) – WQA was in effect from January 5 for chemical and/or physical water quality parameters in excess of GCDWQ.

SHAWNIGAN LAKE Resort Water System – BWN was in effect for over 7 years; from August 30, 2018 because the Water System treatment equipment did not meet the Surface Water Treatment Objectives (SWTO) as mandated by the Drinking Water Protection Regulation (DWPR). 
With the completion of the new treatment equipment installation, along with other operational changes and upgrades, routine water sampling has resumed with desired results lending to the lifting of the long-term Boil Water Notice.

THETIS LAKE (Thetis Lake Regional Park) – BGA was in effect July 20, 2025 to January 30, 2026.

VERNON (Greater Vernon Water) – BWN was in effect February 11 to 17 following a line break/repair affected Harbour Heights Rd.

VERNON (Greater Vernon Water) – WQA was in effect February 12 to 13 following a line break/repair affected Silversage Terrace and Silversage Bluff Lane.

VERNON (Greater Vernon Water) – WQA was in effect February 11 to 13 following a line break/repair affected (7344-7453) Longacre Drive.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

PINAWA Community Water System – BWA issued February 17, localized, short-term.

LIFTED

BLUMENFELD-HOCHFELD Water Cooperative – BWA was in effect from January 19.

BRANDON Municipal WS – BWA was in effect February 9 to 12 following a line break.

PAINT LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – BWA was in effect from January 2.

RM of ST. CLEMENTS (East Selkirk Water System) – BWA was in effect February 10 to 13 following a community-wide water shutoff for planned watermain connection work.

RM of ST. CLEMENTS (East Selkirk Water System) – BWA was in effect February 12 to 17 following a second shutdown for connection work, affecting East Selkirk Middle School and the East Selkirk Arena only.

WOODLANDS Mobile Home Court – BWA was in effect from June 27, 2025.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

CONCEPTION HARBOUR (Upper Bacon Cove Well) – BWA issued February 8 due to system maintenance/repairs.

ST. GEORGE'S (Wellfield) – BWA issued February 7 due to localized repairs.

LIFTED

CORNER BROOK Municipal WS – BWA was in effect February 9 to 13 following line repairs.

CROW HEAD (Oars Pond) – BWA was in effect December 26 to February 6 following water supply system integrity compromised as a result of a disaster.

ELLISTON (Big Pond) – BWA was in effect January 14 to February 10 following a disinfection system shut-down.

FLOWER’S COVE (French Island Pond) – BWA was in effect January 27 to February 12 following no free chlorine residual detected

in the water distribution system.

GEORGE’S BROOK-MILTON (Georges Brook) – BWA was in effect August 24 to February 12 following maintenance/repairs.

POINT LEAMINGTON (Little Pond) – BWA was in effect February 6 to 13 following maintenance/repairs.

NOVA SCOTIA

ISSUED

GRANDE ANSE (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 47) – BWA issued February 10.

LIFTED

BIBLE HILL (Vida Living Apartments) – BWA was in effect January 15 to February 10.

ENFIELD (Cranberry Court RPDWS) BWA was in effect January 15 to February 9.

FALL RIVER (The Vegetorium) – BWA was in effect May 26 to February 12.

INGONISH FERRY (The Castle Rock Country Inn) – BWA was in effect January 31 to February 10.

MALAGASH MINE Community Club – BWA was in effect January 21 to February 4.

WILMOT (Dal’s Counter Take-Away) – BWA was in effect December 12 to February 10.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

ISSUED

SACHS HARBOUR Community Water System – BWA issued February 9 due to frozen intake and truck-filled pipes following extreme winter conditions; local temperature dipped below -40C Monday afternoon, with a wind chill factor of -56C. The Water Treatment Plant currently cannot draw water into the system and therefore cannot treat the water supply; Manual chlorination is being carried out, and there have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community.

LIFTED

HAY RIVER Water System – 4 DWAs Drinking Water Advisories were in effect November 3, 2025 to February 3, 2026 as a result of elevated Trihalomethanes (THMs) concentration detected in the drinking water supply for the following communities: Town of Hay River, Hamlet of Enterprise, Kátł’odeeche First Nation (Catlow D Chafers), and Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation (Kakisa).

NUNAVUT

LIFTED

IQALUIT Community Water System – BWA was in effect February 11 to 16 for infrastructure works.

KUGAARUK Community WS – BWA was in effect January 6 to February 17, preceding this, a DNC was in effect December 9 to January 6 as a result of sea water infiltrating the Water Treatment Plant compromising the water supply quality.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

NOELVILLE Community Centre (Well No. 2) – BWO issued February 12 due to the presence or possible presence of bacteria or other micro-organisms in the water.

SUDBURY (Richard Lake Motel) – BWO issued February 11 due to the presence or possible presence of bacteria or other micro-organisms in the water.

LIFTED

TRENTON (16669 Highway 2 Well Suppl) – BWO was in effect February 11 to 17 for bacterial contamination.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE réseau municipal – (BWA) 20 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d'une réparation d'une fuite d'eau.

OKA réseau municipal – (BWA) 23 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-LAMBERT réseau municipal – (BWA) 22 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINT-LAZARE réseau municipal – (BWA) 23 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (BWA) 24 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-TITE réseau municipal – (BWA) 18 février Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur à la suite d’un bris mécanique au poste de chloration.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) 24 février Deux avis d’ébullition préventif localisés en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) 26 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

THETFORD MINES réseau municipal – (BWA) 20 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d'un bris d'aqueduc important.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

CANDIAC réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 14 au 18 février cause d’une réparation d’un bris d’aqueduc.

JOLIETTE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 20 au 23 février cause d'un bris d'aqueduc.

ROBERVAL réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 23 au 14 février cause de travaux sur le réseau d'aqueducs.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 23 au 24 février.

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 17 au 22 février cause d’une coupure d'eau.

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 11 au 13 février cause de la présence de bactéries coliformes détectées dans les résultats des tests.

SAINT-LAZARE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 21 au 24 février cause d'un bris d'aqueduc.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 20 au 23 février cause de travaux sur le réseau d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-ADÈLE (secteur de l'école secondaire ANM) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 18 au 21 février cause d'un bris d'aqueduc.

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 17 au 23 février cause d'un bris d'aqueduc.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

BETHUNE Waterworks – PDWA issued February 24 due to line repairs.

BROCK RM No. 64 (East Well No. 2) – PDWA issued February 6 due to total coliforms detected recent samples.

CUDWORTH Waterworks – PDWA issued February 23 due to system maintenance.

HERBERT Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 15 due to line repairs, localized.

LEADER Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 22 due to line repairs.

MEATH PARK Distribution System – PDWA issued February 20 due to a line break/repair.

MISSINIPE Waterworks – PDWA issued February 17 due to a line break.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 9 PDWAs are currently effect for localized Service Replacements (7), and Service Repairs (2).

MOOSOMIN Distribution System – PDWA issued February 18 due to a line break.

OUTLOOK West Regional Pipeline Association – PDWA issued February 24 due to low chlorine.

RADVILLE Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 9 due to a water main break.

REDVERS Waterworks – PDWA issued February 17 due to a line break.

RHEIN Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 19 due a line break.

RIVERHURST Waterworks – PDWA issued February due to unacceptable turbidity.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 16 PDWAs are currently effect for localized Water Connection Replacements (5), Water Main Breaks (3), Valve Replacements (3), Water Connection Repairs (2), Internal Private Leak (2), and a Hydrant Replacement (1).

WYNYARD Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 24 due to maintenance.

LIFTED

HUMBOLDT Municipal WS – PDWA was in effect February 2 to 12 due to potential contamination.

MILDEN Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from October 2 following pump failure.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs were in effect February 3 to 9 for service works.

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