Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for parts of St. Thomas.
Southwestern Public Health has issued a Boil Water Advisory for people using the City of St. Thomas Water Distribution System in these areas:
East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, Willow Street, Wilson Avenue (from #2 to #193), Bush Line (40359), Elm Street (from #25 to #80), Palm Street (from #4 to #17), Sunset Drive (from #126 to #188) and Pinafore Park.
The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ninh Tran, is advising that users of City of St. Thomas Water Distribution System in the locations listed above bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes e.g. drinking, making infant formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice.
Updates will be provided as more information becomes available and once the advisory can be lifted.
For more information on what to do during a Boil Water Advisory, including steps for safe water use and answers to common questions, visit our Boil Water Advisory Information web page at http://www.swpublichealth.ca/bwa
