Mayor Bill Dawson says a boil water order was put in place Friday after 2 of the 4 samples taken by Service NL showed the presence of E-coli and low chlorine levels.
Water testing is continuing this week in light of E -coli being found in the supply at Steady Brook. Mayor Bill Dawson says a boil water order was put in place Friday after 2 of the 4 samples taken by Service NL showed the presence of E-coli and low chlorine levels. Dawson says their water system is a little complicated. He says it draws water from Steady Brook falls and when artesian wells were put in a while ago, it helped with the demand. Dawson says unfortunately last week they were drawing 100 percent surface water. There was heavy rain the previous week with a lot of runoff. Dawson says chlorine levels could have dropped for a number of reasons, such as high water temperatures and high usage. Residents are reminded to continue boiling drinking water.
Two young people taken to hospital after an ATV fire in Cormack on Tuesday
Cruise ship arrives early and overnights in Corner Brook because of bad weather in St. John's
Task force to end gender based violence has met several times since being created in May
Woman pronounced dead the scene of a collision near Whitbourne yesterday
Biggest cruise ship of the season coming to Corner Brook today and spending the night
