Boil water advisory for areas of St. Thomas

Map of affected areas in St. Thomas. (City of St. Thomas)

A boil water advisory is in place for areas of St. Thomas by Southwestern Public Health, after water sample results indicated the presence of bacteria.

The affected locations are: East Avenue, Chester Street, West Avenue, Devonshire Place, Balflour Street, Ada Street, Parkside Drive, Bell Drive, Henry Street, Glenbanner Street, Willow Street, Wilson Avenue (from #2 to #193), Bush Line (40359), Elm Street (from #25 to #80), Palm Street (from #4 to #17), Sunset Drive (from #126 to #188) and Pinafore Park.

Dr. Ninh Tran, the medical officer of health, advises residents to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before domestic use. Water must be boiled before using it for drinking, making infant formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice.

The advisory will remain in effect until tests show the water is safe to consume.

For more information on the boil water advisory, visit Southwestern Public Health’s website.