THUNDER BAY -- The City of Thunder Bay has issued an advisory to residents after reports of marketers peddling household water filtration systems.
Residents of the McLaughlin Street area in the East End have been contacted by telemarketers and door-to-door salespeople.
A statement issued by the city on Thursday noted that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has said the municipal water supply does not require additional purification treatments.
It also said the city, which is responsible for the treatment and monitoring of the water system, inspects the water around-the-clock to ensure its safety.
"Water quality is monitored every minute of every day by certified operators and online instrumentation," said Tony Santos, supervisor of the city's drinking water licensing program.
"The public can be confident in the quality of water produced at the Bare Point Water Treatment Plant," Santos said.
The city advises residents who still choose to install a separate filtration system to consider suggestions from the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services:
• Research the product before buying to compare quality and price.
• Ask the seller for references.
• Ask the seller to fully explain anything you are unsure about before you buy.
• Get all promises in writing and keep your receipts.
• Be wary of extravagant sales claims. If something sounds too good to be true, it might be.
