DRYDEN, Ont. – The City of Dryden has issued a boil water advisory after electricity issues caused a temporary loss of pressure at its water treatment plant.
The advisory is not expected to lift until at least Monday afternoon, the plant's chief operator reported.
The advisory was issued early Saturday morning by the city via social media.
“Due to electrical power interruptions at the water treatment plant, the safety of the drinking water cannot be guaranteed,” it warned.
Chief plant operator William Aho said pressure was lost at the plant for about 20 minutes around 2 a.m. Saturday morning. The Northwestern Health Unit directed the city to issue a boil water advisory at that time.
Aho remains unsure of exactly what caused the interruption that saw the plant's three pumps temporarily fail, but believes it was related to a voltage issue.
Systems are fully back up and running, he reported, but the advisory cannot be lifted until water quality tests are completed. Samples had been taken and were being driven to Thunder Bay for analysis, he reported early Saturday afternnon.
The city is hoping to lift the advisory Monday afternoon, he said.
Residents are advised to boil all tap water for at least one minute prior to consumption, including brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, and for pets. Once boiled, it can be safely stored in the refrigerator, the city advised.
Residents were directed to contact the Northwestern Health Unit at 1-888-404-4231 for health-related information on the boil water advisory.
