ADVISORY WRAP-UP
2021/2/26 12pm
Manitoba Advisory Map
In Manitoba, a BWA was issued for the Town of Gillam due to a line break that led to failure in the water treatment process. A BWA was issued to the Westbourne portion of the Municipality
of Westlake-Gladstone water distribution system in order to complete repairs.
Nova Scotia Advisory Map
In Nova Scotia, a BWA was issued to Musquodoboit Harbour and District Lions Club, reason not stated. Previously issued BWAs were rescinded for Country Bread Basket, Springfield Estates,
Valley Gate MHP.
Ontario Advisory Map
In Ontario, in Elliot Lake a precautionary BWA was issued to a portion of one street due to repair or construction on the water supply system. The Niisaachewan Anishibaabe Nation has
issued a precautionary BWA due to testing.
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, Interior Health issued a BWN to Eagle Bay Landing due to insufficient treatment or disinfection residual.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, PDWAs were issued to the town of Arborfield due to turbidity upset, Village of Calder due to elevated turbidity, Town of Spiritwood due to treatment or distribution
equipment failure or damage. In Stoughton, a PDWA was issued to all residents due to a watermain break; the previous day a PDWA had been issued to a portion of one road in Stoughton,
also due to a watermain break. That advisory is still in effect.
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, a BWA was issued in the St-Parent sector of La Tuque, reason not stated. A preventive BWA was issued to three addresses in in Rouyn-Noranda, reason not stated.
In Laval a BWA was issued to one street, reason not stated. In the Montréal area, a previously issued BWA in Montréal-North was lifted while a another BWA was since issued
in Plateau-Mont-Royal, reason not stated. A BWA was issued to one street in Sainte-Adèle due to a water leak. There are three other BWAs still in effect in Sainte-Adèle.
A Provincial Government issued BWA was lifted in Saint-Alfred.
Newfoundland and Labrador Advisory Map
In Newfoundland and Labrador, a BWA was issued to Cupids-Brigus Long Pond to Brigus due to no free chlorine residual detected in the water system.
Thursday, February 25, 2021 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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