Drinking water advisory issued for Chapleau by health unit now lifted

UPDATE on June 24 at 8pm: ET According to http://chapleau.ca/ the order has been lifted but citizens must be cautious. More details on http://chapleau.ca/


The Sudbury & District Health Unit is issuing a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all residents of Chapleau who draw their water from the municipal water system. The advisory will likely remain in effect until Friday, June 25.

Health Unit staff will continue to monitor the situation. The Sudbury & District Health Unit will notify the municipality when the drinking water advisory is lifted and residents will be advised.
The drinking water advisory was issued due to a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system. Although pressure has been restored, water samples must be taken to ensure the safety of the water supply.
A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for drinking, making juice, infant formula, or ice; cooking; washing uncooked fruit and vegetables; or brushing teeth. Boiling the water may not make it safe for drinking. For these purposes, water from an alternate source, such as bottled water, should be used. The water may be used for laundry and bathing (excluding small children).
Residents should not use the water for human consumption until advised otherwise by the Health Unit.
Drinking water is available at the water treatment plant.
“Until bacteriological testing of the drinking water indicates a safe supply, the drinking water advisory will remain in effect,” said Burgess Hawkins, a manager in the Health Unit’s Environmental Health Division.
For more information, please call the Sudbury & District Health Unit at
(705) 522-9200, ext. 398, toll free 1-866-522-9200, or visit www.sdhu.com.



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