Public service Announcement

Public Service Announcement

Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Happy Valley -Goose Bay

Release Date: May 6, 2026

The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Department of Water & Sewer is advising residents and businesses of a Boil Water Advisory for the Town.

The reason for the Boil Water Advisory is problems with the system at 5 Wing Goose Bay, as part of the Boil Water Advisory issued yesterday by Serco.

Residents are advised to bring water that they might ingest to a rolling boil for one (1) minute. For example, boil water used for:

• Drinking
• Brushing teeth
• Making juice from concentrate and powders
• Cooking
• Washing fruits and vegetables
• Making tea, coffee, and other hot drinks
• Making infant formula and cereals

The Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the reason for issuing the advisory has been corrected and the following criteria have been met:

1. One (1) set of satisfactory bacteriological water samples are obtained (absence of total coliform and absence of E. coli per 100ml of sample) from both areas.
2. Satisfactory free chlorine residual is maintained at the entry to the distribution system.
3. Free chlorine residual is detectable & maintained throughout the distribution system.

The public will be notified once this advisory is lifted.

The Town apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause residents.

For more information on Boil Water Advisories and Water Quality, visit the GOV NL Boil Water Advisories and Non-Consumption Advisories