Boil Water Advisory ALL OF HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY INCLUDING 5 WING GOOSE BAY
| Information for the Public Release Date: March 23, 2025 |
| The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Department of Water & Sewer is advising residents and businesses of a Boil Water Advisory for ALL areas of town due to high turbidity at Spring Gulch. The advisory is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice is given. |
| Residents are advised to bring water that they may 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. Two (2) sets 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: Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet |
