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ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON MAY 11 - UPDATED 7:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 85 advisories to report: 13 in BC, 6 in MB, 9 in NL, 1 in NS, 19 in NT, 1 in NU, 36 in SK

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

BALFOUR Water System – BWA issued May 12 due to a line repair.

BLIND BAY (CEDAR HEIGHTS WATER SYSTEM) – The current WQA was upgraded to a BWA May 6 due to the UV treatment system being taken offline to facilitate system upgrades.

DUNCAN (Currie Park) – BWA used May 8 due to unacceptable water quality results (Microbiological.)

EAST KOOTENAY (Radium Resort) – BWA issued May 1 due to excessive turbidity compromising treatment and water quality; Routine maintenance and planned works.

GREENWOOD (Jewel Lake Resort) – BWA issued May 6 due to unapproved water supply system or construction works.

KAMLOOPS (EVERGREEN ESTATES COMMUNITY WS) – BWA issued May 1 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

LISTER Water System – BWA issued May 7 due to an emergency line repair, localized.

MALAKWA (Eagle River Campground, RV & MHP) – BWA issued May 8 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

NANAIMO (Parkstone Pinewood MHP) – BWA issued May 1 due to routine maintenance and planned works.

SORRENTO Water System – WQA scheduled May 6 to 14 due to flushing. Columbia Shuswap Regional District reminds residents not to consume coloured/turbid water and those with weakened immune systems should boil water before consumption or use an alternative source.

TAPPEN (Beach Grove Properties) – BWA issued May 1 due to unacceptable water quality results (microbiological).

VERNON (Stepping Stones Estates) – BWA issued May 4 due to distribution system integrity failure.

WHITECROFT Village Utility – WQA issued May 8 due to chemical and physical water quality parameters in excess of acceptable concentrations.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

GIMLI Water Shed – BWA issued May 8, short-term.

MOOSE LAKE (Northern Store) – BWA issued May 7, short-term.

OAKVILLE Public Water System – BWA issued May 8, localized.

  1. LAURENT (Royal Canadian Legion) – BWA issued May 8, short-term.

WEST ST. PAUL Public Water System – BWA issued May 8 due to a water main repair, localized.

WINNIPEG (Shawano Wapunong Investments Corp) – BWA issued May 8, short-term.

LIFTED

BAGOT (Aspenheim Colony Water System) – BWA was in effect from October 3, 2025.

BARROWS Public Water System – BWA was in effect from April 12.

ETHELBERT (Service Centre) – BWA was in effect from November 8, 2025.

PINAWA (Tim Horton Camp) – BWA was in effect from June 3, 2022.

POWERVIEW Public Water System – BWA was in effect April 29 to May 6.

SEYMOURVILLE Public Water System – BWA was in effect from April 13.

THOMPSON RM (Miami Colony WS) – BWA was in effect from March 27.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

CORNER BROOK Municipal Water System – 2 BWAs in effect May 6 due to repairs, localized.

FLOWER'S COVE (French Island Pond) – BWA issued May 6 due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected in recent samples.

HUGHES BROOK (Reservoir) – BWA issued May 7 due to system maintenance/repairs.

LOON BAY (Southeast Pond) – BWA issued May 7 due to system maintenance/repairs.

MARY'S HARBOUR (St. Mary's River) – BWA issued April 23 due to insufficient chlorine residual.

NAMELESS COVE (French Island Pond) – BWA issued May 6 due to Escherichia coli (E. coli) detected in recent samples.

STEPHENVILLLE CROSSING (Well Fields 1 & 2) – BWA issued April 29 due to system maintenance/repairs, localized.

TORBAY (North Pond) – BWA issued May 8 due to perceived health risks as the chlorination system has been turned off for service works.

NOVA SCOTIA

ISSUED

RIVERHEAD (Phil Scott's Fuels) – BWA issued May 7.

LIFTED

BEN EOIN (The Lakes Golf Club and Resort) – BWA was in effect May 5 to 8.

CHESTER (The Stretch Diner) – BWA was in effect April 1 to May 1.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

ISSUED

AKLAVIK (Moose Kerr School) – DNC issued February 10 due to LEAD. From the 24 fixtures tested; 5 of them were placed on a DNC order.

BEHCHOKǪ̀ (Chief Jimmy Bruneau School) – DNC issued March 23. From the 30 fixtures tested; 5 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 4 for COPPER.

BEHCHOKǪ̀ (Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School) – DNC issued January 31 due to LEAD. From the 24 fixtures tested; 3 of them were placed on a DNC order.

DΙLĮNĘ (Ehtseo Ayha School) – DNC issued April 16 due to LEAD. From the 23 fixtures tested; 4 of them were placed on a DNC order.

FORT LIARD (Echo Dene School) – DNC issued April 9. From the 18 fixtures tested; 8 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 2 for COPPER.

FORT MCPHERSON (CHIEF JULIUS SCHOOL) – DNC issued April 15. From the 31 fixtures tested; 6 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 1 for COPPER.

FORT PROVIDENCE (Deh Gah School) – DNC issued May 4 due to high levels of LEAD found in the drinking water; concentration was found to be four times higher than acceptable level. From the 25 fixtures tested; 3 of them were placed on a DNC order.

FORT SIMPSON (Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Regional High School) – DNC issued February 18 due to LEAD. From the 21 fixtures tested; 9 of them were placed on a DNC order. Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́

FORT SMITH (Joseph Burr Tyrell School) – DNC issued February 3 due to LEAD. From the 20 fixtures tested; 2 of them were placed on a DNC order.

FORT SMITH (Paul W. Kaser High School) – DNC issued February 3 due to LEAD. From the 28 fixtures tested; 8 of them were placed on a DNC order.

GAMΘTΜ (Jean Wetrade) – DNC issued April 30 due to high levels of LEAD found in the drinking water. From the 16 fixtures tested; 1 of them was placed on a DNC order.

SACHS HARBOUR (Inualthuyak School) – DNC issued April 9. From the 4 fixtures tested; 1 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 1 for COPPER.

WHATΜ (Mezi Community School) – DNC issued April 30 due to high levels of LEAD found in the drinking water; results from a science prep room produced concentrations nearly ten times that of the maximum acceptable concentration. Several fixtures also showed dangerously high levels of COPPER. From the 16 fixtures tested; 6 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 4 for COPPER.

YELLOWKNIFE (Allain St. Cyr. School) – DNC issued April 2. From the 30 fixtures tested; 4 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 1 for COPPER.

YELLOWKNIFE (Kimberlite Career and Technical Centre) – DNC issued March 23. From the 4 fixtures tested; 2 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 1 for COPPER.

YELLOWKNIFE (Sir John Franklin High School) – DNC issued March 30. From the 42 fixtures tested; 19 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 10 for COPPER.

YELLOWKNIFE (St. Joseph School) – DNC issued January 29 due to LEAD. From the 54 fixtures tested; 15 of them were placed on a DNC order.

YELLOWKNIFE (St. Patrick High School) – DNC issued March 23. From the 37 fixtures tested; 15 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 4 for COPPER.

YELLOWKNIFE (Weledeh Catholic School) – DNC issued March 24. From the 27 fixtures tested; 6 of them were placed on a DNC order for LEAD and 4 for COPPER.

LIFTED

YELLOWKNIFE (Mildred Hall School) – DNC was in effect December 5 to April 29 due to LEAD.

NUNAVUT

ISSUED

IQALUIT Community WS – BWA issued May 9 due to infrastructure works, localized.

LIFTED

IQALUIT Community WS – BWA was in effect April 29 to May 4 for infrastructure works.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

ASSINIBOIA Waterworks – PDWA issued May 6 due to a line break, localized. There are currently 2 localized advisories in effect for the Town.

ATTONS LAKE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 4 due to seasonal start-up.

AVONLEA Waterworks – PDWA issued May 7 due to turbidity.

CANDLE LAKE RV Park – PDWA issued May 4 due to seasonal start-up. There are currently 2 localized advisories in effect for the this resort village.

CLEARWATER LAKE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 4 due to seasonal start-up.

CLIMAX Village Water System – PDWA issued May 6 due to a line break.

CROOKED LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issue April 23 due to seasonal start-up.

CYPRESS HILLS PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issue April 29 due to seasonal start-up.

EMMA LAKE (Murray Point Campground) – PDWA May 4 due to seasonal start-up.

EVESHAM Waterworks – PDWA issued May 5 due to a service connection repair, localized.

FOAM LAKE Water Distribution System – PDWA issued May 5 due to valve repairs, localized.

FRANCIS Waterworks – PDWA issued April 28 due to power upgrades and a valve replacement.

GOOD SPIRIT PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issued May 6 due to seasonal start-up.

MEADOW LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issued May 11 due to seasonal start-up.

HEARNE RM No 130 (Redthorpe Utility Board) – PDWA issued May 7 due to turbidity.

HOLDFAST Waterworks – PDWA issued April 25 due to a line break.

MAPLE CREEK (Hutterian Brethren Church of Box Elder) – PDWA issued April 16 due total coliforms detected in recent sampling.

ITUNA Waterworks – PDWA issued May 7 due to a line break.

LAC PELLETIER Public Utility Board – PDWA issued April 30 due to seasonal start-up.

LEMBERG Water Distribution System – PDWA issued May 8 due to a line repair.

LUMSDEN Water Distribution System – 2 PDWAs; Advisories issued on May 11 and 12 due to a line repairs, localized. There are currently 3 localized advisories in effect for the Town.

LUMSDEN BEACH Waterworks – PDWA issued May 1 due to seasonal start-up.

MAINPRIZE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 8 due to seasonal start-up.

MEATH PARK Village Water System – PDWA issued May 4 due to significant deterioration of source water quality resulting from surface runoff entering the wells.

PALLISER REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 1 due to seasonal start-up.

PIKE LAKE PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issued May 6 due to seasonal start-up. There are 2 advisories in effect for the Park.

REDVERS Waterworks – PDWA issued May 13 due to reservoir tie-in to the new Water Treatment Plant.

ROCANVILLE Waterworks – PDWA issued May 2 due to a line break, localized.

SASKATCHEWAN LANDING PROVINCIAL PARK – PDWA issued May 5 due to seasonal start-up.

SASKATOON-SWC Waterworks – PDWA issued May 12 due to a line repair, localized.

SIMPSON Waterworks – PDWA issued May 7 due to turbidity.

SPALDING Waterworks – PDWA issued May 7 due to a line break.

THOMSON LAKE REGIONAL PARK – PDWA issued May 6 due to seasonal start-up.

WAKAW LAKE (WACASA RV PARK) – PDWA issued May 11 due to seasonal start-up.

WOLLASTON LAKE Waterworks – PDWA issued May 6 due to inadequate disinfection.

LIFTED

BRODERICK – PDWA was in effect from March 20 due to significant deterioration of source water quality.

HAZLET Village Water System – PDWA was in effect from for 5 years from June 15, 2021 to April 30, 2026 for turbidity resulting from equipment failure.

MARQUIS No 191 (Eight Mile Pipeline Association) – PDWA was in effect from April 15 for a line repair.

REDVERS Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 29 for maintenance.

YARBO Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from April 19 for hauled/delivered water supply due to equipment failure.









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