Power outage puts South River under boil water advisory Update

North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
News Release

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Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health, is pleased to announce that the Boil Water Advisory for South River has been lifted effective immediately. The Water Plant operation has been restored to normal. Consecutive sets of drinking water samples were tested with satisfactory results.

Residential users of South River’s municipal water supply are advised to run each of their cold water taps for one minute on first time use to remove any sediment. Large volume users are advised to run cold water taps for two minutes on first time use.
For more information, call the Health Unit at 705-474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, or visit www.myhealthunit.ca

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Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health, has issued a boil water advisory effective immediately for all residents of South River who draw their water from the municipal water system.

This order was issued due to a power outage that interrupted the filtration process at the South River Water Treatment Plant.

Water used for consumption or cooking should be brought to a rolling boil and allowed to boil for one full minute before use. Otherwise, the water is safe for bathing.
Residents of South River who take their water from the municipal system should not:

 drink the water

 use it for cooking

 brush teeth

 or wash foods, such as fruit and vegetables, which will be consumed without cooking.

The Health Unit staff will continue to monitor this situation and provide updated information as it becomes available.

For more information, call the Health Unit at 705-474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, or visit www.myhealthunit.ca

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