Drinking water advisory lifted for streets in Greater Sudbury

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory for residents of Morris Street east of Van Horne, Silverman Street, Janet Street, St. Antoine Street, Jeanne D’Arc Avenue, Marshall Lane, Cartier Avenue off Janet Street, and 565, 566, and 570 Van Horne Avenue in Greater Sudbury.

Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system.

"The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported," Burgess Hawkins, a manager in Public Health’s health protection division, said in a news release Friday.

"Residents in the affected areas may notice chlorine odours and discoloured water."

What to do after a drinking water advisory is lifted and before using the water:

- Run cold water faucets for five minutes or until the water runs clear.

- Run drinking fountains for five minutes before using the water or until the water runs clear.

- Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle.

- Drain and refill hot water heaters.

- Large-volume users (for example, schools) may need to run cold water taps longer on first use.

To get rid of sediment, faucet screens should be removed, rinsed and put back in place.

For more information, call the health unit at 705-522-9200, ext. 464, toll-free 1-866-522-9200 or click here.