ADVISORY WRAP-UP
2021/5/10 12pm
There were16 new advisories issued since Friday, 3 in BC, 1 in NL, 4 in SK, 1 in ON, 5 in QC, 2 in NS.
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen issued a BWN to the Sun Valley Water System due to a power outage that resulted in portions of the water system losing
water pressure. The Regional District Central Kootenay issued a BWN to a portion of the Erickson Water System due to watermain repairs. A previously issued localized BWN to a portion of the
Erickson system was rescinded. RDCK also lifted localized BWNs for both the Lister Water System and Balfour Water System. Interior Health issued a BWN to Brierwood Estates Strata
Development due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, a BWA was issued to Charette and Saint-Sévère, (Mauricie), due to emergency repairs to the aqueduct. In Lévis a BWA was issued to one street due to valve
replacement. The City of Dorval issued a preventive BWA to a portion of one street due to carrying out repairs on the watermain located in the sector. A preventive BWA was issued in Trois-Rivières
due to water interruption to install a new watermain. A preventive BWA was issued in the Montréal borough of Saint-Laurent, while a previously issued BWA was lifted in the South West borough.
BWAs were also lifted in Laval, Rouyn-Noranda, Les Cèdres, Ormstown.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, PDWAs were issued to residents and users of the QuAppelle Valley Water Users system due to planned system depressurization, Village of Earl Grey due to depressurization
to result from planned maintenance, effective May 17th, Shell Lake Waterworks due to planned system maintenance, and to a limited portion of Northern Village of Cumberland House due to treatment
or distribution equipment failure or damage.
Nova Scotia Advisory Map
In Nova Scotia, BWAs were issued to Mountain View Estates Well 2 (HRM County), and Agropur Truro (Colchester). A previously issued BWA was lifted for Smiths Cove Fire Hall.
Ontario Advisory Map
In Ontario, in Elliot Lake, water service to the Pine/Poplar Infrastructure Renewal Project area required temporary isolation in order to connect a temporary water service line to
the outside tap. A precautionary BWA was in effect.
Newfoundland and Labrador Advisory Map
In Newfoundland and Labrador, a BWA was issued to New Perlican due to Total coliforms having been detected and confirmed in repeat sample. Previously issued BWAs were rescinded for Brigus,
Cupids and South River.
Friday, May 7, 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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