Boil water advisory in effect across Wheatley

A Boil Water Advisory has been issued to all consumers of the Chatham-Kent Municipal Water Distribution Systems for Wheatley and Tilbury, and also includes the following Leamington addresses that are serviced by the Wheatley distribution system: 

Milo Road, Kay Avenue, Beach Avenue, Pulley Road, a portion of Fox Run Road, Marentette Avenue, Patricia Avenue, Tampa Avenue, Miami Avenue, Lakeshore Drive, Julien Street, Silver Avenue, Carr Avenue, Cotterie Park, a portion of Mersea Road 2, Hickson Road.

Chatham-Kent’s Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai is advising residents to bring the water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes (e.g. drinking, making infant formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice). Alternatively, safe bottled water sources can be used for consumption.

The reason for the boil water advisory is due to a loss in water pressure throughout the distribution system.

CK Public Health is working closely with the Public Utilities Commission. The boil water advisory measure will remain in place until system repairs are complete and satisfactory water sampling results are received.

Updates will be provided via the Water Advisory Update Line at 519-436-3250.

Residents can visit Tilbury and Wheatley Water Status Updates online at letstalkchatham-kent.ca for mapping of the affected area.