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Drinking water advisory lifted for Nairn Centre

On Sunday, the Sudbury and District Health Unit officially lifted the drinking water advisory for residents of Nairn Centre, which was issued Friday for everyone who draws their water from the municipal water system.
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On Sunday, the Sudbury and District Health Unit officially lifted the drinking water advisory for residents of Nairn Centre, which was issued Friday for everyone who draws their water from the municipal water system.
On Sunday, the Sudbury and District Health Unit officially lifted the drinking water advisory for residents of Nairn Centre, which was issued Friday for everyone who draws their water from the municipal water system.

The health unit issued the drinking water advisory following a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system. Repairs have been completed and the water has been tested to assure its safety.

“The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported,” said Burgess Hawkins, a manager in the Health Unit’s Environmental Health Division, in a news release. “Residents in the affected areas may notice chlorine odours and discoloured water.”

The health unit advises residents to take certain steps 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 for a longer period of time on first use.

– To get rid of sediment, screens should be removed, rinsed and replaced.

For more information, call the Sudbury and District Health Unit at 705-522-9200, ext. 398, or visit www.sdhu.com.

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