NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is advising residents and businesses receiving water from the South River Water Treatment Plant to boil their water before drinking. Residents are advised to bring water that they intend to consume to a rolling boil for a full minute.
A boil water advisory has been issued due to increased turbidity (impurities) in its water source that is interfering with the treatment process.
The boil water advisory remains in effect until further notice. The Health Unit will make the public aware when the advisory has been lifted through the media and the Health Unit’s social media channels.
For frequently asked questions about a boil water advisory please visit myhealthunit.ca/BoilWaterAdvisory, or call the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5400 to speak to a public health inspector.
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Media Inquiries:
Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca