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WATER ADVISORY WRAP-UP
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Alberta Advisory Map
In Alberta, in the City of Red Deer, 2 previously issued partial BWAs (Boil Water Advisories) were lifted while another
was since issued due to a water leak.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, PDWAs were issued to Watrous Waterworks due to system depressurization for planned maintenance, and to
Rama Waterworks due to a line break or pressure loss in the distribution system. A PDWA was issued to a portion of the Town of
Moosomin due to a water main break; there are now 3 PDWAs in effect in Moosomin. Advance notice of a PDWA was issued to a
portion of the Town of Pense due to depressurization for planned maintenance; the advisory will be in effect Mar 21. A PDWA
was issued by the Water Security Agency (WSA) to the Hillcrest Hutterite Colony due to chlorine levels in the distribution system
below the regulatory limit.
A large number of previously issued PDWAs have been rescinded: Town of Fleming, Torquay Waterworks, Village of Welwyn,
Village of Fenwood, Village of Makwa, Town of Lumsden, Nokomis Waterworks, Town of Maidstone, Ebenezer Waterworks, Village of
Pangman, Town of Redvers, City of Warman, and the towns of Oxbow, Rocanville, Sintaluta, Central Butte, Duck Lake.
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, a BWN (Boil Water Notice) was issued by Vancouver Island Health, to Graham Lake Improvement District
due to excessive turbidity. Interior Health issued a WQA (Water Quality Advisory) to Pritchard Community Water System
(Thompson-Nicola) due to excessive turbidity, and a BWN to Baynes Lake Seniors Housing Water System (Kootenay) due to insufficient
treatment or disinfection residual. A previously issued WQA (downgraded from a long-term BWN in the City of Prince Rupert) has been lifted.
Newfoundland Advisory Map
In Newfoundland, a previously issued BWA to St. Anthony's Pond was rescinded.
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, in the south shore municipality of Candiac, a number of residents have expressed concerns that their drinking water is
both smelling and tasting of chlorine. City officials have reassured residents that there is nothing wrong with the water.
Every year the spring thaw sees an abundance of melting snow and ice particles entering the water, and to ensure the water
retains its quality, the amount of chlorine added must be increased. Having said this, the amount of chlorine in the water is
actually quite low and there are no health risks. The city recommends keeping a container of water on a counter for awhile
or in the fridge before drinking; either suggestion will improve the taste as chlorine evaporates quickly when exposed to air.
There are a number of municipalities served by the same filtration plant that serves Candiac, including Saint-Constant, Delson,
and Sainte-Catherine, and all municipal web sites are offering the same advice to concerned residents. Other south shore communities,
such as Mont-Saint-Hilaire and Saint-Lambert are experiencing the same chlorine issues right now.
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