Residents of Garden City living in the area bounded by Dean Forest Road (Hwy.
21); and U.S. Hwy.
25) are under a boil water advisory after a temporary loss of water pressure due to an equipment malfunction in the Garden City water system north of I-16 on Thursday morning.
City officials advise that all water used for drinking or cooking be boiled.
The water should be boiled for at least one minute after reaching a rolling boil.
Residents should continue to boil their water until further notified.
As an alternative, bottled water may be used.
Any restaurants in the impacted area will need to suspend operations unless they have a pre-approved emergency operation plan on file with the Chatham County Environmental Health Office.
This "precautionary boil water notice" will remain in effect until the water system is back to normal operations and bacteriological testing is completed.
Garden City officials plan to have an update on Dec. 14.

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It will be at least one week, and possibly longer, before Hedley residents can drink their water, according to the health authority.
A do not consume order was delivered to residents in the community Saturday, following a significant spike in coliform levels in the Hedley Improvement District Water System.
There are 240 people living in Hedley.
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A moderate level boil water advisory has been issued for Stewart Valley and the Rural Municipality of Saskatchewan Landing in the southwest region of the province.
The order, which came into effect around 2:25 p.m. Sunday, is for those affected by a water shut off on Garnet and Railway Streets in Stewart Valley.
Residents there are being told to boil water for at least one minute before using.
According to the province’s emergency alert, all water must be boiled before drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, and brushing teeth.
The boil water advisory will be in place until further notice.

A boil-water advisory issued Friday by Halton Region for parts of Milton has been lifted.
Halton Region’s website says that test results have confirmed that the water is now contaminant free and safe for drinking.
Although the advisory is lifted, it is still advised that previously affected residents and businesses take the following precautions before using their water: Run cold faucets and drinking water fountains for at least a minute.
Remove and clean tap screens and aerators.
Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.
Drain and refill water heaters set below 45 C. Drain and flush ice-making and soda-fountain machines.
Halton Region says that detailed instructions on how to flush and disinfect ice-making and soda-fountain machines and restart water treatment devices could be obtained by referring to provided owner’s manuals or consulting the manufacturer.
Facilities that were closed due to the advisory can reopen after taking the above precautions, Halton Region says.
The boil-water advisory was expected to be in effect until Monday and was issued because of an earlier water main break.

A moderate level boil water advisory has been issued for Stewart Valley and the Rural Municipality of Saskatchewan Landing in the southwest region of the province.
The order, which came into effect around 2:25 p.m. Sunday, is for those affected by a water shut off on Garnet and Railway Streets in Stewart Valley.
Residents there are being told to boil water for at least one minute before using.
According to the province’s emergency alert, all water must be boiled before drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, and brushing teeth.
The boil water advisory will be in place until further notice.

A boil water advisory for Stewart Valley and the RM of Saskatchewan Landing was issued at 2:23 p.m. on Sunday after a water main break.
At first the advisory came out as critical, but was updated 25 minutes later to a moderate level advisory.
The advisory is for anyone affected by the water shut off on Garnet and Railway Streets.
Residents affected by the advisory are recommended to boil all water for drinking, washing food and brushing teeth for at least one minute before using.
The order is in place under further notice.

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for Stewart Valley.
According to a SaskAlert posting the town—35 kilometres north of Swift Current—experienced a water main break which contributed to the issue.
The advisory states that only those that were affected by the water shut-off need to boil their water.
The affected homes along Garnet and Railway Street.
Boil all water for a minimum of one minute before consuming.
There is no timeframe on when the advisory will be lifted.

MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WRGT/WKEF)- The Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County issued a water boil advisory Sunday.
Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County (JRWA) confirms that the water boil advisory is due to a water main break.
JRWA advises that water that is used for drinking or cooking should be boiled before used.
Customers without water or with low water pressure should have their water service restored by the end of the day, according to their website.
JRWA services Jefferson Township, Miami Township, Jackson Township and the cities of Germantown, Trotwood, West Carrollton, Moraine and Miamisburg.

Jefferson Regional Water Authority of Montgomery County has issued a boil advisory due to a water main break Sunday.
Water used for consumption and cooking should be boiled before use, according to a release.
Customers who are without water or have low pressure should be restored Sunday.
The boil advisory will be in effect until further notice, the release stated.
Jefferson Regional Water Authority serves Germantown, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Miami Township, Miamisburg, Moraine, Trotwood and West Carrollton, according to the company’s website.