ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON APRIL 28 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 43 advisories to report: 8 in BC, 6 in MB, 5 in NL, 5 in QC, 19 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

EAST SOOKE (Wilderness Mountain WS) – BWN issued April 25 due to turbidity.

WATER QUALITY - Wilfred Reservoir raw water supply exhibits elevated iron and manganese concentrations throughout the entire year. During seasonal events (lake turnover or rain-driven runoff) Manganese concentrations have exceeded the MAC. Currently, there is no designated treatment in place to remove these metals from the raw water. This system has 73 connections.

EVERGREEN Community Water System – BWN issued April 25 due to disinfection equipment failure.

A Water Quality Advisory had been in placed since July 30, 2024 for turbidity exceeding 1 NTU but remaining below 5 NTU.

MILL BAY (Enrico Winery Water System) – BWN issued April 25 due to unacceptable water quality results.

OLALLA Water System – BWN issued April 24 due to poor water quality results which shows bacterial growth within the water system.

PRITCHARD Community Water System – BWN issued April 25 due to excessive turbidity.

RIVERVALE Water System – WQA issued April 28 due to turbidity.

SAGE MESA Water System (Upper Zone) – WQA issued April 28 due to turbidity at the Okanagan Lake intake.

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen reminds residents of the Lower Zone to adhere to the permanent Boil Water Notice that remains in effect until the appropriate engineering upgrades are in place to provide the required chlorine contact time.

Greater Vernon Water Utility – WQA issued April 24 due to localized loss of water pressure and increased turbidity resulting from a water main break. There are currently 3 localized advisories in effect for this Water System.

In the News….

OSOYOOS – April 26 “Without immediate action, the town risks boil water advisories this summer” … Penticton Herald.

Residents will now face stricter water conservation rules. Their potable Water System is nearing critical levels with reservoirs dipping as low as 40% despite all six pumps running at full capacity.

UPDATE

CRANBROOK Municipal WS – WQA Remains in effect. The Phillips Reservoir is still recording slightly elevated water turbidity levels as of Friday, April 25, 2025. This advisory came into effect April 9.

DEL ORO Community Water System – WQA Reminder issued April 25. The advisory remains in effect due to elevated turbidity levels and potential interference with disinfection processes.

LIFTED

DUNCAN (Sungoma Art Centre) – BWN was in effect from September 25, 2020 due to water treatment equipment failure.

DUNCAN (Waters Edge Farm) – BWN was in effect from January 9 for unacceptable water quality results.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

HEADINGLEY REGIONAL Public Water System – BWA issued April 28, short-term.

LAC DU BONNET Public Water System – BWA issued April 29, localized, short-term.

NELSON HOUSE Public Water System – BWA issued April 24, short-term.

SHOAL LAKE Public Water System – BWA issued April 26, localized, short-term.

STEPHENFIELD Regional Public Water System – BWA issued April 28, localized, short-term.

STONEWALL Public Water System – BWA issued April 24 due to localized depressurization resulting from a water main break.

LIFTED

ERICKSON Public Water System – BWA was in effect from April 17, no reason provided by Health Authority.

GIMLI Public Water System – BWA was in effect from April 22 for maintenance.

SNOW LAKE Public Water System – BWA was in effect from March 19 water treatment failure.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

FLEUR DE LYS (First Pond, Narrow Pond) – BWA issued April 16 due to inadequately treated water entering the supply.

RIVER OF PONDS (Burnt Head Ponds) – BWA issued April 23 due to maintenance/repairs.

ROCKY HARBOUR (Gull Pond) – BWA issued April 23 due to maintenance/repairs.

ST. ALBAN'S (Well Field) – BWA issued April 23 due to localized maintenance/repairs.

STEPHENVILLLECROSSING (Well Fields 1 & 2) – BWA issued April 24 due to localized maintenance/repairs.

UPDATE

BEACHSIDE (Long Pond) – April 22 BWA remains in effect for no free chlorine residual detected in the water distribution system. This advisory has been in effect since at least July 31, 2024.

LIFTED

CORNER BROOK Municipal WS – BWA was in effect April 24 to 26 for capital upgrades.

CUPIDS (Brigus Long Pond) – BWA was in effect April 16 to 25 due to the disinfection system shut down.

ST. ALBAN’S (Well Field) – BWA was in effect April 7 to 16 for repairs.

ST. GEORGE’S (Wellfield) – BWA was in effect March 20 to April 25 for a valve replacement.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

HAMMONDS PLAINS (Alexandra’s Pizza) – BWA was in effect April 8 to 25, no reason provided by Health Authority.

METEGHAN (Sip Cafe Meteghan) – BWA was in effect April 17 to 25, no reason provided by Health Authority.

NUNAVUT

LIFTED

IQALUIT Community Water System – BWA was in effect April 19 to 28 for infrastructure work

ONTARIO

LIFTED

BELLEVILLE (Quinte Alliance Church) – BWA was in effect from April 10 for bacterial contamination.

CONSECON (Bay Meadows Trailer Park) – BWA was in effect from April 22 to 25 for improper disinfection.

DUNSFORD (Heron’s Landing) – BWO was in effect from March 29 due to ice storm.

DUNSFORD (Nestle In Cottage & RV Resort) – BWO was in effect from March 31 due to ice storm.

LITTLE BRITAIN (Mariposa Woods Inc Well Supply) – BWO was in effect from March 30 due to ice storm.

NEW LISKEARD Municipal WS – BWA was in effect April 16 to 19 for repairs.

PRINCETON (Etonia United Church) – BWA was in effect April 10 to 16, no reason provided by Grand Erie Public Health.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

LAVAL réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Deux avis d'ébullition d'eau localisés ont été émis les 25 et 28 avril.

MONTRÉAL (Ville-Marie) – (BWA) 27 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS – (BWA) 29 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un remplacement de ponceaux.

TROIS-RIVIÉRES (Saint-Louis-de-France) – (BWA) 28 avril Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une fuite sur le réseau et des reparations.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

COWANSVILLE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 22 au 23 avril.

KIRKLAND réseau municipal – (2 LIFTED) LEVÉE Les avis d’ébullition de l’eau ont été émis les 24 et 25 avril.

LAVAL réseau municipal – (2 LIFTED) LEVÉE Les avis d’ébullition de l’eau ont été émis le 22 avril.

LÉVIS (Saint-Romuald) – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 22 au 26 avril cause d’un chantier majeur en cour.

LÉVIS réseau municipal – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 22 au 26 avril cause d’un bris/remplacement poteau incendie.

MONTRÉAL (Ville-Marie) – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 18 au 23 avril.

MONTRÉAL (Saint-Léonard) – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 23 au 26 avril.

SAGUENAY réseau municipal – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 18 au 26 avril cause d’une bactériologie non conforme.

SAINT-JÉRÔME réseau municipal – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 15 au 28 avril cause des travaux.

SAINT-LAZARE réseau municipal – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 19 au 24 avril cause d’une panne de courant.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (3 LIFTED) LEVÉE Les avis d’ébullition de l’eau ont été émis les 19, 22 et 23 avril.

TROIS-RIVIÉRES (Cap-de-la-Madeleine) – LEVÉE L'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 24 au 26 avril.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ATTONS LAKE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued April 28 due to seasonal start up.

CARONPORT (Caron/Mortlach Regional Public Utility) – PDWA in effect April 29 due to line repairs.

CHRISTOPHERLAKE (Camp Kadesh Water System) – PDWA in effect May 1 due to seasonal start up.

CREIGHTON Distribution System – PDWA issued April 28 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

HALBRITE Waterworks – PDWA issued April 25 for hauled-in water supply.

LEADER Distribution System – PDWA issued April 24 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – PDWA issued April 28 due to a localized service repair. There are currently 2 localized advisories in effect for the City.

MOOSOMIN Distribution System – PDWA issued April 28 due to localized depressurization resulting from a line break/subsequent repair.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs issued April 24, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs were issued over the weekend for Water Connection Installations (3), Water Main Breaks (2), Water Connection Replacement (1) and a Valving Issue (1).

ST. GREGOR Waterworks – PDWA issued April 28 due to unacceptable turbidity.

SUNNYSIDE Cottage Owners Waterworks – PDWA in effect May 1 due to seasonal start up.

LIFTED

CONSUL Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 14 for a line repair.

DRAKE Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from April 14 for a line repair.

ESTERHAZY Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from April 17 for a line repair.

HERBERT (Klassen Country Cut Meats) – PDWA was in effect from December 19, 2021 due to total coliforms.

LIMERICK Village Water Supply – PDWA was in effect from April 19 for turbidity.

PILOT BUTT Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from April 23 for maintenance.

QUILL LAKE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from April 17 for a line repair.

RADVILLE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from April 17 for a line repair.

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