ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON MARCH 2 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 54 advisories to report: 9 in BC, 4 in MB, 4 in NS, 2 in ON, 11 in QC, 24 in SK

ALBERTA

LIFTED

CALGARY (Rocky View Bed & Breakfast) – BWO was in effect from November 5 for total coliform bacteria.

KANANASKIS (Sundance Lodges DWS) – BWO was in effect from January 31 for treatment system malfunction.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

BOWEN ISLAND (Woods Road Water Users Group) – BWN issued February 13 due to total coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

CRANBROOK Municipal WS – WQA issued March 2 due to the possibility of elevated MANGANESE and increased turbidity or cloudiness in the water supply as a result of pressure changes during inspection of the City’s main water trunk line that supplies water from Phillips Reservoir. The inspection is scheduled for March 2 to March 6 for the purpose of assessing the condition of the pipe, help plan repairs before problems occur and establish updated timelines for future replacement; reduce the risk of a catastrophic failure.

GIBSONS (Six Acre) – WQA issued January 27 due to System construction not being in compliance with the Water Sustainability Act (WSA) and the Groundwater Protection Regulation (GWPR); in order to meet the Drinking Water Treatment Objectives, 2 types of treatment are required. The water source is from a shallow well and deemed as Ground Water at Risk of Containing Pathogens (GARP); installation of a secondary treatment is required to lift the Advisory.

INLAND LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – WQA in effect February 25. Vancouver Coastal Health has applied a Permanent Water Quality Advisory to BC Parks hand-pump systems due to the inherent microbiological risk associated with untreated groundwater at publicly accessible sources. 
Advisory documentation identified potential contamination pathways from backflow, nearby sources such as outhouses, campsites, vehicles, campfires, fuel storage, greywater discharge, blackwater holding tanks, and inadequate grading or drainage around the wellhead that may allow surface water infiltration.

KELOWNA (Black Mountain Irrigation District) – WQA issued February 23 due to maintenance work on the Ultraviolet disinfection system.

PEMBERTON (Lillooet Lake Estates WS) – BWN issued February 20 due to total coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

PENDER ISLAND Public Library – BWA issued February 6 due to unacceptable water quality results (Microbiological).

PRINCE GEORGE (United Initiators Canada Ltd) – BWN issued February 18 due to total coliform bacteria detected in recent samples.

TLELL (Misty Meadows Campground) – BWN issued February 5 due to chlorine issues.

LIFTED

AGASSIZ (Hemlock Water System) – BWN was in effect February 14 to 23 following a loss of pressure.

BALFOUR Water System – BWN was in effect February 5 to 12 for a line repair.

KELOWNA (Sunset Ranch Water System) – BWN was in effect February 17 to 23 for line repairs.

MILL BAY (Daniel Wisnia Aldcroft) – BWN was in effect January 9 to February 25 source water quality deterioration.

VERNON (Greater Vernon Water) – WQA was in effect February 24 to 27 following a water main break affecting Adventure Bay area.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

CORMORANT SOUTH Community WS – BWA issued February 25, short-term.

GLENELLA-LANSDOWNE (Creekside Cut and Wrap) – WQA issued February 18, medium-term.

MEADOWBROOK VILLAGE – BWA issued February 24, localized, short-term.

OAKBURN MEMORIAL RINK – BWA issued February 25, short-term.

LIFTED

BALMORAL (Prairie Blossom Colony) – BWA was in effect from August 19.

CYPRESS RIVER (Cypress Colony) – BWA was in effect from November 21.

GRAND MARAIS (Spirit Rock Cafe & Inn) – BWA was in effect from December 9.

NINETTE Community Place – BWA was in effect from September 4.

OAKVILLE (Grand Colony) – BWA was in effect from November 7.

NEW BRUNSWICK

LIFTED

EDMUNDSTON Municipal WS – BWA was in effect February 14 to 19 for a water main break.

NOVA SCOTIA

ISSUED

ENFIELD (Little Grand Market) – BWA issued February 27.

NOEL (Cobequid District Elementary) – BWA issued February 26.

LITTLE BROOK STATION (Little Brook Distilling Co.) – BWA issued February 24.

PORTERS LAKE (Big Wedge Pizza) – BWA issued February 20.

LIFTED

PUGWASH (Inn the Elms) – BWA was in effect from December 19 to February 19.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

RAMORE (King Punjabi Restaurant) – BWA issued February 27.

VIRGINIATOWN Municipal WS – BWA issued February 20, localized.

LIFTED

ELK LAKE Community Water System – BWA was in effect February 22 to 24.

SUDBURY (Richard Lake Motel) – BWO was in effect February 11 to 25 for potential bacteria contamination.

WHITEFISH (Den Lou Playground) – DNC was in effect February 27 to March 2 for inadequate primary or secondary disinfection.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

DORVAL réseau municipal – (BWA) 1 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

KIRKLAND réseau municipal – (BWA) 3 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une réparation de rupture de conduite d'eau principale.

PLESSISVILLE (Domaine Somerset) – (BWA) 23 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-CONSTANT réseau municipal – (BWA) 21 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-CONSTANT réseau municipal – (BWA) 23 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite des travaux effectués sur une vanne d'eau.

LEBEL-sur-QUÉVILLON réseau municipal – (BWA) 25 février Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc majeur.

POINTE-CLAIRE réseau municipal – (BWA) 1 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal – (BWA) 2 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (BWA) 2 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) 2 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

RIPON réseau municipal – (BWA) 1 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur à la suite d'une utilisation d'eau qui a été exceptionnellement élevée.

MISE à JOUR/UPDATE

SAINTE-THÉRÈSE réseau municipal – (BWA) L'avis d'ébullition préventif localisé émis le 26 février en raison de réparations sur le réseau d'eau potable a été reporté au 3 mars.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

CONTRECŒUR réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 23 au 26 février cause de travaux à la station de pompage du secteur Saint-Laurent-du-Fleuve.

OTTERBURN PARK réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis de non-consommation de l’eau était en vigueur du 19 au 25 février cause d'une contamination survenue lors des travaux de réparation de la conduite d'eau principale, impliquant une canalisation sanitaire.

POINTE-CLAIRE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 25 février au 2 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 26 février au 2 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAGUENAY (Chicoutimi) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 9 au 13 février.

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-de-DESMAURES réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 25 au 27 février cause d’une coupure d’eau.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 24 au 26 février cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-CATHERINE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE de l’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 25 février au 1 mars cause d’une presence of coliforms detected in test results.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ALVENA Waterworks – PDWA issued February 26 due to maintenance work.

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – PDWA issued March 2 due to a line break/repair, localized.

BULYEA Waterworks – PDWA issued February 26 due to turbidity.

CABRI Water Distribution System – PDWA issued March 1 due to turbidity.

ESTEVAN RM No. 5 (Eastside Pipeline Waterworks) – PDWA issued February 26 due to a line break.

KINCAID Waterworks – PDWA issued February 25 due to a line break.

LEBRET Waterworks – PDWA issued February 26 due to a line break.

LUMSDEN Water Distribution System – PDWA issued March 2 for a line break, localized.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – 3 PDWAs issued March 1 for service works.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 11 PDWAs are in effect for localized Hydrant Replacements (4), Water Main Breaks (3), Water Connection Repairs (2), and Internal Private Leaks (2).

WAWOTA Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 27 due to a line break, localized.

WYNYARD Water Distribution System – PDWA issued February 26 due to a line break, localized.

LIFTED

BROCK RM No. 64 (East Well No. 2) – PDWA was in effect from February 6 for total coliform bacteria.

CHAMBERLAIN Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from February 23 for a line break.

CUDWORTH Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from February 23 for a line break.

HERBERT Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 15 for a line break.

LEADER Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 22 for a line break.

MOOSOMIN Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 18 for a line break.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – PDWA was in effect February 24 to March 2 for service works.

PRUD'HOMME Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from February 18 for a line break.

REDVERS Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from February 17 for a line break.

ST. WALBURG Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 20 for a line break.

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