Drinking water advisory issued for Range Street, Park Street, and areas south of Park Street in Gore Bay

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has issued a drinking water advisory effective immediately for all businesses and residents of Range Street, Park Street, and areas south of Park Street in Gore Bay using municipal drinking water.

A drinking water advisory means that people who take their water from the municipal system should NOT use it for drinking; making juice, infant formula, or ice; cooking; washing uncooked fruit and vegetables; or brushing teeth. Boiling the water may not make it safe for drinking. For these purposes, water from an alternate source, such as bottled water, should be used. The water can be used for laundry and bathing (excluding small children who could swallow the water).

The municipality advises that residents can bring and fill their own containers at the nearest water filling station located at the Water Treatment Plant at 119 Lighthouse Road, Gore Bay.

Once the municipality has re-established the water supply, which was interrupted due to maintenance, residents should not use the water for human consumption until advised otherwise by Public Health Sudbury & Districts.

“It is possible that the loss of water pressure created conditions that compromised the safety of the drinking water,” said Burgess Hawkins, a manager in Public Health’s Health Protection Division. “Until bacteriological testing of the drinking water indicates a safe supply, the drinking water advisory will remain in effect as a precaution.”

Public Health staff will continue to monitor the situation. Public Health Sudbury & Districts will notify the municipality when the drinking water advisory is lifted and residents will be advised.

For more information, please call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, ext. 398 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200) or visit phsd.ca.