Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency has placed a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) on the City of North Battleford effective July 6 until further notice.
The PDWA has been issued due to water tower cleaning operations and valve failure, says the WSA.
The advisory can be rescinded once the water treatment plant is operating normally, cleaning operations at the water tower are complete and continual bacteriological and water quality sampling returns with satisfactory results.
The advisory asks the public to:Â
(a) boil all water used for drinking purposes, for at least one minute at a rolling boil, prior to use;Â
(b) boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including: (i) brushing teeth or soaking false teeth; (ii) dishwashing, unless sanitized in another fashion (iii) washing fruits and vegetables; (iv) food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and (v) ice cubes;Â
(c) not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply;Â
(d) under most circumstances, not need to boil water used for other household purposes. Adults, adolescents and older children may shower, bathe or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing the water. Laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine;Â
(e) ensure that younger children and infants are sponge bathed;Â
(f) use an alternative water source known to be safe, if they do not wish to boil the water; andÂ
(g) consult with your physician if you have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water.
