5 Wing Goose Bay is adivising the public that a boil water advisory is in effect.
Effective immediately and until further notice, anyone receiving “Spring Gulch” water should boil the water before drinking.
The reason for the advisory is an increased level of turbidity found during reular water quality monitoring.
The turbidity increase is from high surface water flows into Spring Gulch from the surrounding sandy soil.
Specific guidance during a boil water advisory: Drinking – Use boiled tap water Brushing teeth – Use boiled tap water Washing hands – Can continue to be washed using tap water and a proper handwashing technique that includes rubbing all parts of the hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds Ice cubes – Use boiled tap water Preparing food – Use boiled tap water Beverages – Use boiled tap water Washing fruits/vegetables – Use boiled tap water Laundry – May be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine Showers or baths – Adults, adolescents, and older children may shower, bathe, or wash using tap water, but should avoid swallowing the water.
Infants, toddlers and immunocompromised individuals should be sponge bathed in order to reduce the chance of them swallowing the water.