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As of October 27, this Water Quality Advisory has been lifted.
Effective Friday, October 24, the District of Kitimat water system is under a Water Quality Advisory, due to elevated turbidity in the Kitimat River.
Northern Health recommends that children, persons who are pregnant, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled water at this time.
All owners of public premises must make patrons aware of this Water Quality Advisory.
This advisory remains in effect until another public notice is issued upon the request of a Drinking Water Officer advising that the advisory has been amended or may be rescinded. The District is working with Northern Health on this matter.
WHAT IS A WATER QUALITY ADVISORY?
A Water Quality Advisory is a type of public notice when there may be a noticeable change in water quality or a manageable threat to the drinking water. There are different types of advisories that may be issued as a precaution to notify the public about impending risk. These levels of advisories are:
Water Quality Advisory – Where there is some level of risk associated with consuming the drinking water but a boil water notice is not needed. The risk is elevated for people with weakened immune systems.
Boil Water Notice – Where organisms in the water have the potential to make you sick. To safely consume, water must be brought to a rolling boil for at least 60 seconds or use alternate water sources.
Do Not Consume – Where there are harmful chemicals or other bad things in the water that can make you sick. Water cannot be made safe for consumption through boiling but is okay for other uses.
Do Not Use – There are known microbial, chemical, or radiological contaminants in the water and any contact with the water, with the skin, lungs or eyes can be dangerous.
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