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WATER ADVISORY WRAP-UP
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2020/5/13 12:00 pm
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, a WQA was issued by Vancouver Island Health Authority to Camp Creina (Duncan) due to chemical
and/or physical water quality parameters in excess of Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. Corix Utilities
have issued advance notice of a Boil Water Notice for parts of Fairmont Hot Springs; the advisory will be in effect starting
May 19, applying to several areas on both the 19th and 20th, due to water outages in order to repair water leaks. Previously
issued BWNs to the District of Peachland (both Trepanier and Deep Creek systems) have now been downgraded to WQAs as
turbidity levels are gradually dropping.
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, a preventive BWA was issued to portions of one street in Île-Perrot due to work on the aqueduct
network. In Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, a preventive BWA was issued to the Terrasses Saint-Denis sector following equipment
breakage. A BWA was issued to all users of the La Macaza aqueduct system, the exact cause for which was not stated. A preventive
BWA was issued to several residences on one street in Rouyn-Noranda due to aqueduct maintenance or repair. Previously issued
BWAs have been lifted for the City of Châteauguay and surrounding communities (Léry, Saint-Isidore, Mercier,
Sainte-Martine, Saint-Urbain-Premier). A previously issued BWA in the Montréal borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc
Extension was rescinded.
Alberta Advisory Map
In Alberta, following up on yesterday's report of two Fort McMurray flood-related BWAs having been lifted, Alberta Health
Services (AHS) has issued a reminder that BWAs remain in effect in the Fort McMurray areas of Parsons Creek, Timberlea,
Thickwood, Abasand, Beacon Hill, Water Ways, Gregoire, MacKenzie Park, Saline Creek, and Saprae Creek. AHS expects to lift
the remaining advisories in stages.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, PDWAs due to seasonal system start-ups were issued to the seasonal section of Cochin Village, Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park, Lac Pelletier Public Utility Board, Ministik Beach and Pickeral Point, both located in Duck Mountain
Provincial Park, Kipabiskau Regional Park. PDWAs were also issued to the Hamlet of Hagen due to a power outage resulting in
system pressure loss, and to Buena Vista Waterworks due to planned system maintenance.
Manitoba Advisory Map
In Manitoba, a BWA was issued to Landmark, Public Water System, reason not stated. The advisory is categorized
as short term.
Newfoundland and Labrador Advisory Map
In Newfoundland and Labrador, a BWA was issued to Irishtown-Summerside (Irishtown Brook) due to the system undergoing
maintenance or repair. A previously issued BWA was lifted in Baie Verte.
View Tuesday, May 12, 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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