Chapleau Council Commends Response to Drinking Water Advisory

Chapleau Council's commending the recent response to equipment failure that led to a drinking water advisory in the town last week.

Noting "a number of organizations and individuals" were involved, Mayor Michael Levesque highlights their "efforts, diligence, and commitment".

Levesque also thanks Chapleau Valu-Mart for being quick to respond - placing a special order for bottled water, to meet increased demand - and commends Township staff - public works, civic centre, and firefighters - for their work and coordination of the response.

As for the cause, Mayor Levesque explains it was equipment failure at the Water Treatment Plant.

Mayor Levesque says a public statement was issued less than an hour after the problem was reported to the Township office, and the problem's now fixed.

The advisory was lifted Saturday.