ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON MARCH 25 - UPDATED 9:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 43 advisories to report: 7 in BC, 3 in MB, 1 in NL, 4 in ON, 9 in QC, 19 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

EAST SOOKE (Wilderness Mountain Water System) – BWN issued March 20 due to high turbidity in the Wilfred Reservoir. 
WATER QUALITY - Wilfred Reservoir raw water supply exhibits elevated IRON and MANGANESE concentrations throughout the entire year. During seasonal events (lake turnover or rain-driven runoff) MANGANESE concentrations have exceeded the MAC. Currently, there is no designated treatment in place to remove these metals from the raw water. This system has 73 connections.

MAYNE ISLAND Resort – WQA issued March 23 due to chemical and/or physical water quality parameters in excess of GCDWQ.

PEACHLAND (Camp Okanagan Resort WS) - WQA issued march 23 due to distribution system integrity failure; Advisory limited to part of system.

POWELL RIVER (Gunther Drive Water System) – WQA issued March 23 due to the absence of Bacteriological Sampling; samples have not been submitted since June 2021.

POWELL RIVER (Higgins Inn Water System) – BWN issued March 23 due to the absence of Bacteriological Sampling; samples have not been submitted since June 2017 and previous sampling has indicated the presence of total coliforms.

POWELL RIVER (Rosemary Lane Water System) – WQA issued March 21 due to Bacteriological Sampling in 2025 did not meet the frequency requirements specified in Schedule B of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation. Permit conditions require monthly sampling during the operating season; from the one sample collected last year Bacteriological Sampling results met the potability standards specified in Schedule A of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation.

POWELL RIVER (Stillwater Dryland Sort) – WQA issued March 23 due to the absence of recent bacteriological sampling, resulting in insufficient data to confirm that the water is potable.

LIFTED

WEST KELOWNA Municipal WS – DNC was in effect March 19-24 following deliberate damage at a local reservoir.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

HOLLAND Community Water System – BWA issues March 21, short-term.

WINNIPEG BEACH Water System – BWA issues March 21, short-term.

WINNIPEGOSIS Community Water System – BWA issues March 21, short-term.

LIFTED

CROSS LAKE Public Water System – BWA was in effect from March 19.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

WABUSH (Wahnahnish Lake) – BWA issued March 20 due to maintenance/repairs.

LIFTED

CORNER BROOK Municipal WS – BWA was in effect March 19 to 23 for line repairs. There are currently 3 localized advisories in effect for the City.

DEADMAN’S BAY (Deadmans Pond) – BWA was in effect February 23 to March 13 for maintenance/repairs.

STEPHENVILLE Municipal WS – 2 BWAs were in effect March 14 to 24 for line repairs.

NOVA SCOTIA

LIFTED

BARRINGTON (TBO Developments Forest View Estates - mini home development) – BWA was in effect November 4 to March 24.

SOUTH UNIACKE (Valley Gate Mobile Home Park) – BWA was in effect March 19 to 23.

NUNAVUT

LIFTED

IQALUIT Community Water System – BWA was in effect from March 19 for infrastructure works.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

MOOSONEE Community Water System – BWA issued March 22.

SAULT STE. MARIE (Northern Motel - Well No. 1) – BWA issued March 20.

TIMMINS (Notre Dame Trailer Park WS) – BWA issued March 15.

VERMILLION Water Treatment Plant – WQA March 24 Fluoride levels in the water supply have been below the optimal level for maximizing oral health; this is due to ongoing mechanical repairs. 
Affected communities, receiving their water supply from the Vermillion Water Treatment Plant, who are not receiving optimal amounts of fluoride through their drinking water include Atikameksheng Anishnawbek, Copper Cliff, Little Creighton, Lively, Mikkola Naughton, and Whitefish.

LIFTED

ENGLEHART Community WS – BWA was in effect March 22 to 24.

HAILEYBURY Community WS – BWA was in effect March 10 to 16.

NEW LISKEARD Community WS – BWA was in effect March 19 to 23.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

MONT-LAURIER réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) 25 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur en raison d’une fuite sur le réseau d’aqueduc.

POCATIÈRE réseau municipal – (BWA) 18 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINT-LAMBERT réseau municipal – (BWA) 24 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINTE-ADÈLE réseau municipal – (3 BWAs) 25 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite des travaux.

VARENNES réseau municipal – (BWA) 24 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur à la suite d’une réparation d'une fuite d'eau.

VAUDREUIL-DORION (réseau rouge) – (BWA) 24 mars Avis d’ébullition préventif en vigueur à la suite des travaux de raccordement au réseau d’aqueduc.

MISE à JOUR/UPDATE

MONT-LAURIER (Structure L.D.E) – 25 mars Un rappel est émis à l'intention des personnes desservies par le réseau d'eau privé: un avis préventif d'ébullition de l'eau demeure en vigueur jusqu'à nouvel ordre.

MONT-LAURIER (Cloutier) – 25 mars Un rappel est émis à l'intention des personnes desservies par le réseau d'eau privé: un avis préventif d'ébullition de l'eau demeure en vigueur jusqu'à nouvel ordre.

March 25 Reminders issued for those served by the private water systems, Structure L.D.E and Cloutier, that a preventative boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

CAP-SANTÉ réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 19 au 24 mars cause d’un bris d’équipment à l’usine municipal d’eau potable.

MONT-LAURIER réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 18 au 23 mars cause d'une fuites. Il y a actuellement en vigueur dans la ville 3 avis localisés à court terme et 2 avis d'alerte à long terme.

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

SAGUENAY (réseau d’aqueduc de Laterrière) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 16 au 19 mars cause de travaux à proximité du puit.

SAINT-FABIEN réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 11 au 20 mars cause d’une défaillance technique à la station de filtration.

SAINT-LAMBERT réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 19 mars.

SAINT-SAUVEUR réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 17 au 20 mars cause d’un bris d’aqueduc.

VAL-DAVID (Puits St-Adolphe) – (LIFTED) LEVÉE L’avis d'ébullition de l’eau était en vigueur du 19 au 21 mars cause d’un problème d’équipement.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ARCOLA Waterworks – PDWA issued March 23 due to the treatment system unable to cope with raw water changes

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – PDWA issued March 23 due to a line break/repair.

GOODEVE Waterworks – PDWA issued March 22 due to a line break, localized.

KAMSACK Distribution System – PDWA issued March 25 due to a line break/repair, localized.

MAINPRIZE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued March 23 due to turbidity.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 2 PDWA issued March 24 for service replacements. There are currently 8 localized advisories in effect for the City.

MOOSOMIN Distribution System – PDWA issued March 23 due to a line break/repair, localized.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – PDWA issued March 21 for service works.

RADVILLE Distribution System – PDWA issued March 23 due to a line break/repair.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs are in effect March 24 for localized Water Main Breaks (2), Hydrant Replacements (2), Hydrant Lead (2), and a Internal Private Leak (1).

STRASBOURG Distribution System – PDWA issued March 23 due to a line break/repair, localized.

WISHART Waterworks – PDWA issued March 23 following a power outage.

LIFTED

KINCAID Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from March 16 for a line repair.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – PDWA was in effect March 16-20 for service works.

TOMPKINS Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from March 17 for a line repair.

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