Municipal officials urge residents in the Tilbury and Wheatley areas to boil their water.
The municipality issued a release shortly after 2 p.m. say a loss in water pressure throughout the system led to the advisory.
The advisory is for all consumers of the Chatham-Kent Municipal Water Distribution Systems for Wheatley and Tilbury, including the Mint Waterline Association, D&O Waterline Association, 3rd Concession Waterline Association, 3rd & 4th Concession Waterline Association, KOA Waterline Association, Cedar Inn Water Line Association, Richardson Sideroad Waterline Association, Tecumseh Waterline Association, Tilbury Townline Waterline Association, and Leamington (Wheatley DS).
Chatham-Kent’s acting medical officer of health, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, advises residents to bring the water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes (e.g. drinking, making infant formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice). Alternatively, bottled water sources can be used for consumption.
CK Public Health is working closely with the Public Utilities Commission on the issue.
The boil water advisory measure will remain in place until system repairs are complete and satisfactory water sampling results are received.
Updates will be provided via the Water Advisory Update Line at 519-436-3250.
