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WATER ADVISORY WRAP-UP
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2020/5/15 12:00 pm
Newfoundland and Labrador Advisory Map
In Newfoundland and Labrador, in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, a BWA was issued to several streets due to unexpected
interruption in the water distribution line caused by a break in the line and upon completion of repairs to that line.
Previously issued BWAs were rescinded for St. Georges Wellfield and Cooks Harbour. In St. John's this morning, a
water main break affected the downtown core and repairs have been ongoing. Affected residents may experience no water,
low water pressure or discoloured water however no drinking water advisory has been issued. It is estimated that repairs
will be completed by 6pm.
British Columbia Advisory Map
In British Columbia, a WQA was issued by the Regional District of North Okanagan, to Delcliffe Water System due to
high turbidity. Advance notice of a BWN was issued by the Regional District Central Kootenay to Duhamel Water System; the
advisory will be in effect May 27 due to system maintenance. Fraser Health Authority issued a BWN to Sasquatch Provincial
Park-Deer Lake Water System due to unacceptable levels of microbiological contamination detected in the drinking water supply.
Ontario Advisory Map
In Ontario, a BWA was issued to all of the Pickle Lake Drinking Water Distribution System due to entire mainline
depressurization when the system is recharging drinking water.
Québec Advisory Map
In Québec, in Rouyn-Noranda, a previously issued BWA was lifted while another was since issued to residents at
one civic address, reason not stated. In Sainte-Catherine, advance notice of water interruption and preventive BWA was issued
for several streets due to work on the aqueduct, to be in effect May 19. A Provincial Government issued BWA is in effect for
the St-Jacques-le Mineur municipal drinking water system, reason not stated. In Trois-Rivières, one of four previously
issued preventive BWAs was lifted. In Saint-Constant this morning, water was interrupted to a portion of one street due to
an aqueduct break; a preventive BWA will be in effect when water is restored.
Saskatchewan Advisory Map
In Saskatchewan, in Meadow Lake Provincial Park, PDWAs were issued to Greig Lake Campground, Kimball Lake Campground,
Murray Doell Campground and Sandy Beach Campground due to seasonal system start-up. PDWAs were also issued to users of
distribution line #2 in the Northern Hamlet of Michel due to system depressurization, and WaCasa RV Park due to seasonal
system start-up. The City of Prince Albert issued a DWA to one street due to hydrant replacement.
Alberta Advisory Map
In Alberta, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) has advised Fort McMurray residents they will be experiencing
elevated chlorine levels in their water over the coming weeks as the Municipality takes steps to disinfect the potable water system
from the impacts of flooding. The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Matthew Hough states: "Using chlorine to disinfect the
water lines is necessary and is Alberta Environment and Parks approved method in order to restore the water system as quickly as
possible." RMWB plans to flush a higher than normal concentration of chlorine through the distribution system for approximately
two weeks starting on Sunday, May 17. The Boil Water Advisory remains in place.
View Thursday, May 14, 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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