ADVISORY WRAP-UP
2020/12/3 12:00 pm
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, a Water Quality Advisory was issued by the Regional District of Central Okanagan for a number of addresses at Westshore Estates due to a water leak. Vancouver Island Health
issued a BWN to Western Forest Products Holberg Division due to routine maintenance and planned works. Interior Health issued a BWN to Voykin Improvement District due to untreated drinking water at risk
of containing pathogens with unacceptable water quality results (microbiological). CRD (Capital Regional District) issued an update yesterday (Dec 2) advising that the BWN issued by both CRD and VIHA to
Lyall Harbour Boot Cove (issued Nov 13) is still in effect due to elevated turbidity compromising treatment and water quality.
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, in Saint-Constant, water was interrupted to a portion of one street due to an aqueduct break; when water service is restored, a BWA will be in effect. In Rouyn-Noranda
water was interrupted to a number of addresses due to work on the aqueduct network; when water service is restored, a preventive BWA will be in effect. A Provincial Government-issued BWA is
in effect at Bois de Belle Rivière Regional Park (Mirabel), municipal system, reason not stated. Previously issued BWAs were lifted in Lévis, Temiscaming, Rouyn-Noranda, and the Montréal borough
of Ville-Marie. A Provincial Government-issued BWA was lifted for Camping Pine Lodge (Bristol).
Ontario Advisory Map
In Ontario, a precautionary BWA was issued by Grey Bruce Public Health for the Village of Chatsworth, reason not stated. A BWA was issued by Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission to
consumers on the Chatham-Kent Municipal Water Supply for a portion of Pain Court Line, due to a water main break.
Newfoundland and Labrador Advisory Map
In Newfoundland and Labrador, a 2nd BWA has been issued to Cox's Cove due to E. coli having been detected while repeat samples can not be taken as required. The first advisory applied
to the Upper Area Wellfield source. The latest advisory applies to Cox's Brook source.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, a PDWA was issued to the Village of Speers due to a water main break and repair. Previously issued PDWAs were lifted in Craik, Carnduff, Holdfast, Manitou Beach, Simpson,
Caron, Eldersley, Kendal, Ceylon, Chamberlain, Brooksby.
Tuesday, December 2, 2020 wrap-up
COVID-19 and Water
Click on this link to the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a not-for-profit technical and educational organization representing water quality professionals around the world. While aimed at the water sector, the site offers invaluable water information - regularly updated - to anyone interested in what happens to water/wastewater in a viral pandemic situation.
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