UPDATE: Precautionary drinking water advisory lifted for La Ronge

Aug 6, 2017 | 12:26 PM

UPDATE: The drinking water advisory has been lifted. The water security agency said they will continue to take samples to monitor the water quality.

A precautionary drinking water advisory has been issued for the Town of La Ronge until further notice.

According to a media release from the Town, this is due to an upset at the water treatment plant causing inadequate disinfectant residual within the distribution system.

Anyone using water from the distribution system should boil water for all ingesting purposes for at least one minute prior to use.  Young children and infants should also be sponge bathed.

Water should also not be used for washing dishes unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized in another fashion. Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10ml of bleach per litre of water) for at least two minutes after being washed to kill any bacteria which may be present.

Bleach, however, should never be mixed with soaps or detergents.

Water from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply should also be avoided. People should also consult with their physician if they have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water.

This advisory will be lifted when the water supply is determined to be completely safe.

 

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