Information for the Public

The Town of Happy Valley- Goose Bay would like to inform residents that due to NL Hydro’s unscheduled power outage on November 7th, a boil water advisory has been issued for the following areas:

MOT (including Edmund’s Crescent)
Spruce Park
North Side
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The boil water advisory has been issued for the following reason(s): D3- Inadequately treated water was introduced into the system due to fireflows, flushing operations, minor power outage or other pressure loss.

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 is 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 Office: 896-3321