Boil Water Advisory: Valley Area

Information for the Public

July 20, 2017

 

The Town of Happy Valley- Goose Bay has issued a Boil Water Advisory as a result of repairs on the water line in the following area:

 

Cartwright Road

Cartwright Crescent

Corte Real Road

Courte Manche Street

Commercial Street

Elizabeth Avenue

Grand Street

Grenfell Street – from Grand Street to Corte Real Road

Kessessaskiou Street

Markland Road

Montagnais Road

Paddon Road

Perrault Place

Riverview Drive

Saunders Street

Travesepine Street

 

 The boil water advisory has been issued for the following reason(s): D1- Water distribution system is undergoing maintenance or repairs.

 

Residents are advised to bring water that you might ingest to a rigorous rolling boil for one (1) minute. For Example, boil water used for:

  • Drinking
  • Brushing teeth
  • Making juice from concentrate and powders
  • Cooking
  • Washing fruits and vegetables
  • Making tea, coffee and other hot drinks
  • Making infant formula and cereals

 

The boil water advisory will remain in effect until the reason for issuing the advisory has been corrected and the following criteria have been met:

  1. At least one (1) satisfactory bacteriological water analysis are obtained (absence of total coliform and E. coli in 100ml of samples).
  2. Satisfactory free chlorine residual is maintained at the entry to the distribution system.
  3. Free chlorine residual is detectable & maintained throughout the distribution system.

The public will be notified once this advisory is lifted.

 

 

For further information about the Boil Water Advisory, please call:
Government Service Centre: 896-5471

Town Hall: 896-3321