Public Health Sudbury & Districts issued drinking water advisory early Sunday evening for people residing in the SunSite Estates in Assiginack Township on Manitoulin Island. Public Health said residents who take their water from the municipal system should not use it for drinking; making juice, infant formula, or ice; cooking; washing uncooked fruit and vegetables; or brushing teeth, the agency said in a news release Sunday. “Boiling the water may not make it safe for drinking,” public health said. “For these purposes, water from an alternate source, such as bottled water, should be used.” “It is possible that the loss of water pressure created conditions that compromised the safety of the drinking water,” said Cindy Rocca, a manager in Public Health’s Health Protection Division. “Until bacteriological testing of the drinking water indicates a safe supply, the drinking water advisory will remain in effect as a precaution.” Public Health said staff will continue to monitor the situation. For more information, please call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200, 1.866.522.9200 or visit phsd.ca.
