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A valve replacement that is creating issues with La Ronge’s water distribution system has led to a boil water advisory for the town.
Brendan Liggett, environment officer with Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency, said in a news release on Saturday that the valve replacement resulted in the depressurization of the immediate distribution system and therefore the safety of the drinking water supply could not be ensured at all times.
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The Dec. 6 news release said the advisory applies to all residents and users of the Town of La Ronge water distribution system and those affected should boil all water used for drinking purposes for at least one minute at a rolling boil before use.
The advisory also says people should boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including brushing teeth, soaking false teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, in food or drink which will not be subsequently heated, and water used for ice cubes.
People should also not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized. Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately two tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10 ml of bleach per litre of water) for at least two minutes after being washed to kill any bacteria. (The advisory warned that bleach should not be mixed with soaps or detergents.)
People should also not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply and use an alternative water source known to be safe if they do not wish to boil the water.
Younger children and infants should be sponge bathed. Adults, adolescents and older children may shower, bathe or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing it, and people should get medical advice before using the water if they have cuts or rashes that are severe.
Under most circumstances, there is no need to boil water used for other household purposes and laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine.
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