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Drinking Water Advisories

A Boil Water Advisory is in effect for users of the Thorne Drinking Water System until further notice by the Municipality.

Residents and businesses receiving water from this Water System must bring water to a rolling boil for a full minute before preparing food and drinks, brushing teeth, making infant formula, and other activities that could lead to consumption of the water. As an alternative, users can purchase bottled water. 

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The Do Not Drink Advisory for users of the Verner Drinking...

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Users of Thorne Drinking Water System

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 

For immediate release: July 31, 2025 

THORNE, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has issued a boil water advisory for users of the Thorne Drinking Water System due to a loss of disinfection that occurred on July 30, 2025.  

Residents and businesses receiving water from this Water System must bring water to a rolling boil for a full minute before preparing food and drinks, brushing teeth, making infant formula, and other activities that could...

Water Now Safe for Residents on Verner Drinking Water System

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

VERNER, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has rescinded the Do Not Drink Advisory issued on July 27, 2025, for users of the Verner Drinking Water System.

Water quality testing has confirmed that drinking water is safe to consume. The water is now safe for all normal uses, including drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, and bathing.

To ensure household plumbing is refreshed with clean water, the Health Unit advises residents on the water...

Do Not Drink Advisory in Effect for Residents on Verner Drinking Water System

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

VERNER, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has issued a Do Not Drink Advisory for users of the Verner Drinking Water System. The advisory comes following a loss of water pressure in the distribution system.

Verner residents who rely on the water system are to refrain from using tap water for drinking, preparing food, making infant formula, brushing teeth, or any other activity that could result in ingestion. The Health Unit urges...

West Nile Virus Found in East Ferris Crow

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

EAST FERRIS, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes after the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative confirmed a positive case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a local American Crow on July 8, 2025.

This is the first confirmed case of WNV in a bird in the Health Unit region this year. In 2024, the Health Unit was notified of WNV in three birds, and one horse tested positive for eastern...