A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for a portion of the Morris Regional Public Water System under the Pembina Valley Water Co-op. The advisory is effective immediately.
According to the public notice sent to PembinaValleyOnline and all affected municipalities, routine monitoring indicated that treated water leaving the micro-filtration process didn’t meet regulatory standards. However, it must enter the distribution system. The Boil Water Advisory has been issued to ensure public health protection.
Affected areas are:
Town of Morris
R.M. of Morris west of the Red River including Rosenort and Lowe Farm
R.M. of Roland including Kane, Roland and Myrtle
A portion of the R.M. of Stanley
- North boundary to the City of Winkler (not including the City of Winkler)
- Rosebrook trailer park
- Water users along PTH 428
A portion of the R.M. of Thompson
- Along PTH 23 between the R.M. of Roland and Rosebank (not including Rosebank)
The Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the process upset on the raw water supply subsides.
Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before it is used for:
Drinking and ice making
Preparing beverages, such as infant formula
Preparing food, including washing fruits and vegetables
Brushing teeth
It is not necessary to boil tap water used for other household purposes, such as laundry or washing dishes. Adults and older children that are able to avoid swallowing the water can wash, bathe, or shower. Young children should be sponge bathed.
If boiling is not practical, an alternate and safe supply of water should be used for consumptive purposes; i.e. bottled water. Water Advisory For Manitoba Water System Users contains additional information on water use.
All commercial, public and permitted facilities (ex: restaurants, health care facilities, day cares, personal care homes and other private facilities that provide food and water services) must follow water use recommendations from the Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet #3 – Boil Water Advisory For Commercial/Public Facilities.