ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON March 13 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 41 advisories to report: 10 in BC, 1 in MB, 1 in NL, 16 in QC, 13 in SK,

ALBERTA

LIFTED

GRANDE PRAIRIE (Teepee Creek Water System) – DNC was in effect from March 9 for mechanical failure of the water filtration system.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

CHILLIWACK (Baker Trail Village Water System) – BWN issued March 12 due to unacceptable levels of microbiological contamination detected in drinking water supply.

COURTENAY (Sollans Road Pump) – DNC issued March 10 due to elevated MANGANESE and IRON levels.

FIELD Community Water System – BWN issued March 12 due to a broken water main.

KELOWNA (SPCA 76586) – BWN issued March 11 due to water treatment equipment failure; Unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

PAUL LAKE Waterworks – BWN issued March 10 due to insufficient treatment or disinfection residual.

POWELL RIVER Reformed Church – WQA issued March 10 due to the lack of secondary disinfection; Source water is from a shallow well which is susceptible to environmental influences and surface contamination. As per Vancouver Coastal Health Inspection report, this facility’s last bacteriological sample was submitted in 2022.

SOUTH HAZELTON Community Water System – WQA issued March 12 due to water reservoirs will be taken offline to complete necessary maintenance and cleaning from March 12 to March 20.  
As a result of this work, higher turbidity levels may occur. High turbidity can make it easier for microorganisms to remain present in the water. While the water is still considered safe for most users, people with weakened or undeveloped immune systems (e.g., elderly people; pregnant women; children under the age of two; people with AIDS, cancer, diabetes or kidney disease; people being treated with immuno-suppressing medications) may wish to take extra precautions, such as: 1) boil water for at least one minute and let it cool before using; 2) use bottled water; or 3) use an alternative approved source of water.

TERRACE (Copper Estates Water System) – WQA issued March 13 due to water system reservoir cleaning and maintenance that will result in elevated turbidity and chlorine levels. People with undeveloped or weakened immune systems are encouraged to boil water before consuming.

TERRACE (Kasiks Wilderness Resort) – BWN issued March 12 due to a line break.

THORNHILL Community Water System – WQA issued March 13 due to water system reservoir cleaning and maintenance that will result in elevated turbidity and chlorine levels. People with undeveloped or weakened immune systems are encouraged to boil water before consuming.

UPDATE

LAKESHORE Water System – March 10 The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) reminds all users of the Lakeshore Water System (formerly Lakeshore Water Works) that a Boil Water Notice (BWN) remains in effect for the entire water system.

OLALLA Water System – March 11 The RDOS reminds all users that a Water Quality Advisory (WQA), along with chlorination of the water system, remains in effect for the entire water system.

SAGE MESA Water System – March 11 The RDOS reminds all users in the Lower Zone that the permanent Boil Water Notice (BWN) remains in effect.

SKAHA ESTATES Water System – March 11 The RDOS reminds all users that a Boil Water Notice (BWN) remains in effect for the entire water system. Water sampling results continue to report the presence of Total Coliforms and background bacteria within the water distribution system.

LIFTED

ENDERBY Municipal Water System – WQA was in effect March 2 to 12 for emergency repairs to the Water Treatment Plant.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

RM of PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE (Oakville) – PDWA issued March 11, localized, short-term.

LIFTED

CORMORANT SOUTH Community WS – BWA was inn effect from February 25.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

WABUSH (Wahnahnish Lake) – BWA issued March 9 due to maintenance/repairs.

LIFTED

OLD PERLICAN (Bell Pond) – BWA was in effect November 18 to March 11 for maintenance/repairs.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

NOEL (Cobequid District Elementary) – BWA was in effect February 26 to March 11.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

LIFTED

WEKWEÈTÌ Community Water System – BWA was in effect from January 16 to March 12 for mechanical failure.

NUNAVUT

UPDATE

ARCTIC BAY Community Water System – March 12 The Department of Health reminds all residents that the Boil Water Advisory (BWA) issued on August 26, 2024, for turbidity remains in place until further notice.

POND INLET Community Water System – March 12 The Department of Health reminds all residents that the Boil Water Advisory (BWA) issued on July 17, 2025, for turbidity remains in place until further notice.

SANIKILUAQ Community Water System – March 12 The Department of Health reminds residents that the drinking water advisory remains in effect. The Do Not Consume (DNC) advisory has been in place since June 23, 2016, due to high salinity in the source water.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

BAIE-COMEAU réseau municipal – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

CHÂTEAUGUAY réseau municipal – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

COWANSVILLE réseau municipal – (BWA) 11 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

GATINEAU réseau municipal – (BWA) 11 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur pour plus de 77 000 personnes à la suite d'une panne de courant ayant entraîné une baisse de la pression de l'eau.

MIRABEL réseau municipal – (BWA) 10 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

MONT-LAURIER réseau municipal – (3 BWAs) 13 mars Trois avis d’ébullition préventif localisés en vigueur en raison d’une fuite sur le réseau d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-David) – (BWA) 13 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Secteur Lévis) – (2 BWAs) 12 mars Trois avis d’ébullition préventif localisés en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-Romuald) – (BWA) 11 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LÉVIS (Saint-Rédempteur) – (2 BWAs) 12 mars Trois avis d’ébullition préventif localisés en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-MARTHE-sur-le-LAC réseau municipal – (BWA) 12 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur sur l’ensemble du territoire à la suite d’une panne de courant.

VAL-DAVID réseau municipal – (BWA) 13 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

BONAVENTURE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 5 au 12 mars cause d’une récentes analyses ont décelé la présence de coliformes fécaux ou de bactéries Escherichia dans l’eau.

CHÂTEAUGUAY réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 10 au 13 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

EAST ANGUS réseau municipal municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 9 au 11 mars.

LAVAL réseau municipal – (3 LIFTED) LEVÉE Trois avis d'ébullition de l'eau ont été levés.

MIRABEL (Domaine-Vert Sud) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 5 au 9 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

OTTERBURN PARK réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 8 au 11 mars cause de travaux de reparation.

PAPINEAUVILLE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 5 au 11 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

POINTE-CLAIRE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE Avis de NON-CONSOMMATION de l’eau était en vigueur du 10 au 13 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SAINTE-THÉRESE réseau municipal – (2 LIFTED) LEVÉE Deux avis d'ébullition de l'eau ont été levés. Ils étaient en vigueur du 6 au 12 mars et du 10 au 13 mars en raison de travaux de réparation sur le réseau d'eau potable.

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 11 au 13 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ARLINGTON BEACH (Camp and Conference Center) – PDWA issued March 12 due to insufficient quality.

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – PDWA issued March 9 due to a line repair, localized.

CUDWORTH Waterworks – PDWA issued March 12 due to a line break, localized.

EDGELEY Waterworks – PDWA issued March 11 due to insufficient quality.

ELSTOW Waterworks – PDWA issued March 11 following a power outage.

INVERMAY Waterworks – PDWA issued March 9 due to a line repair.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 3 PDWAs issued March 11 for localized service replacements (2) and a service repair. There are currently 10 localized advisories in effect for the City.

MOOSOMIN Distribution System – PDWA issued March 9 due to a line break, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – PDWA issued March 11 for a localized valve replacement. There are currently 4 localized advisories in effect for the City.

WHITEWOOD Distribution System – PDWA issued March 12 due to a line break, localized.

WILCOX Waterworks – PDWA issued March 9 due to a line break.

LIFTED

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – 2 PDWAs were lifted for lines breaks, in effect from March 2 and 6.

DUCK LAKE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from March 6 for a line repair.

ITUNA Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 5 for a line repair.

MAINPRIZE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA was in effect from March 4 following a power outage.

MEATH PARK Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 20 for a line repair.

RADVILLE Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from February 9 for a line repair.

SANDY BAY Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from October 30 for a line repair.

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