Advisories

Boil water notice

A boil water notice is issued when a health risk is determined in the drinking water source. We recommendboiling the water for a minimum of 1 minute when used for:

• Drinking
• Cooking (if not boiled)
• Brushing teeth
• Washing dishes
• Washing fruits & vegetables to be eaten raw

Other treatment options:

• Add two drops of household bleach per one litre warm water (double dose for cold water), shake, and allow to stand for 30 minutes before using.
• Add chlorine or iodine tablets and follow manufacturer's instructions.

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Water quality advisory

A water quality advisory indicates a level of risk associated with consuming the drinking water, but the conditions do not warrant a boil water notice or do-not-use water notice.

Water quality advisory may be issued when certain chemicals, such as arsenic, are detected in the drinking water at a level that could pose a long term health risk. The advisory will describe the nature of the risk and what actions a consumer can take to reduce the risk.

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