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Alberta Health Services -Health Advisory

November 29, 2024 by

Alberta Health Services – Health Advisory

November 29, 2024

Boil Water Advisory issued for areas within the M.D. of Smoky River

M.D. OF SMOKY RIVER – Due to an issue with the water system that serves communities within the M.D. of Smoky River, Alberta Health Services (AHS), has issued a boil water advisory as a precautionary measure for the following communities: Falher, Girouxville, Guy, Donnelly, Jean Cote, Smoky River Water Co-op Station, the Smoky River Water Co-op fill station, and any locations supplied by the above.

All residents and businesses in the affected area are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to any consumption, including:

*             drinking

*             brushing teeth

*             cleaning raw foods

*             preparing infant formula or juices

*             making ice, etc. 

Water used for bathing or washing clothes does not need to be boiled. For hand-washing, wash with soap and water and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing more than 60 per cent alcohol after drying your hands.

Residents may instead choose to purchase bottled water for consumption, for the duration of this advisory.

AHS Environmental Public Health officers will continue to monitor the situation, including sampling and testing of the drinking water to ensure it is safe for consumption, prior to lifting the advisory.

This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

For more information on Boil Water Advisories and using water safely when an advisory is in place, resources for homeowners and businesses is available here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/Page15235.aspx#boilwater

For health advice and information, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, call Health Link at 811.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.

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