The Township of Chapleau remains under a water advisory after problems at the water treatment plant last night - but residents are being offered a way to get water.
The Township says it has received permission to distribute potable water to residents who attend the Water Treatment Plant with their own containers, with supervised watering stations open until 8 o'clock tonight, from 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow, and from 9 am to noon on Saturday - residents are reminded to adhere to public health guidelines for COVID-19.
The advisory was issued last night, after the distribution system lost pressure because of equipment failure at the plan - while pressure's since been restored, Public Health Sudbury and Districts warns the loss "created conditions that compromised the safety of the drinking water", advising against using the water for human consumption until testing indicates it's safe.
According to the Township, a flushing program was performed last night, with results showing the discolouration was minimal and chlorine residual levels were within the acceptable range, but the advisory can't be lifted until testing of two water samples taken 24 hours apart - the health unit will then review the results and decide whether to lift the advisory.
Until then, residents are reminded not to the water for: brushing teeth; washing uncooked fruits and vegetables; cooking; drinking; or making juice, infant formula, or ice - not even if it's boiled first, as that still may not make it safe for drinking.
The water can still be used for laundry or bathing, but not for small children who could swallow it.