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An area of St. Thomas remained under a boil-water advisory on Friday after local public-health officials issued a warning that bacteria was present in samples.
Southwestern Public Health – which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, including St. Thomas – issued the warning on Wednesday evening. It was affecting about 250 properties, said city engineer Kevin De Leebeeck.
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The advisory applies to homes and businesses in the city’s northwest end on the following:
- Station Street
- St. Catherine Street (north of Curtis Street)
- Hiawatha Street (north of Owaissa Street)
- Owaissa Street
- Antrim Street
- Beverley Street
- Eagle Street
- Omenee Street
- Meda Street
- Kains Street (east of Hiawatha Street to Station Street)
- Curtis Street east to St. Catherine Street
“The boil water advisory is still in place,” Amy Pavletic of Southwestern Public Health said in a statement to The Free Press. “It’s important to resample the water 24 hours apart over two consecutive days to rule out the bacteria.”
Pavletic said a water test was conducted Thursday night and another was scheduled for Friday evening.
Ninh Tran, Southwestern Public Health’s top doctor, advised those who use the city’s water system, “specifically in the locations listed,” to boil water for at least a minute before drinking, making baby formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making rice.
“Boil water advisories for communities are issued more widely when there is a concern for wider-reaching impact, such as when businesses or institutions are affected, or there is an increased risk to public health,” the Southwestern Public Health statement read.
Pavletic said that those affected would be notified directly when the advisory had ended.
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