Drinking water advisory lifted for the City of Greater Sudbury in the area north of Falcon Street affecting Old Skead Road, Gordon, Agnes, Patricia, and Sunny Streets

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Tuesday, December 31, 2024 for residents of the City of Greater Sudbury in the area north of Falcon Street. The affected area included Sunny, Patricia, Agnes, and Gordon streets as well as Old Skead Road.

Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system.

“The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported,” said Cindy Rocca, a manager in Public Health’s Health Protection Division. “Residents in the affected areas may notice chlorine odours and discoloured water.”

What to do after a drinking water advisory is lifted and before using the water:

• Run cold water faucets for 5 minutes or until the water runs clear.
• Run drinking fountains for 5 minutes before using the water or until the water runs clear.
• Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
• Drain and refill hot water heaters.
• Large-volume users (for example, schools) may need to run cold water taps longer on first use.
• To get rid of sediment, faucet screens should be removed, rinsed, and put back in place.

For more information, please call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, ext. 464 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200) or visit phsd.ca.