Boil Water Advisory in effect for Cookstown, ON
UPDATE - June 22, 2022
The Boil Water Advisory in Cookstown has been LIFTED! Lab test results have confirmed the water is safe and that no contamination occurred during the watermain break on HWY 89. Cookstown residents can resume using water as usual.
Thank you for your patience while our staff conducted repairs, completed the necessary testing and worked closely with Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit to ensure the safety of your water
20/06/2022
(Innisfil, ON) Due to a watermain break near 4161 Hwy 89, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0, residents within an affected area (see map) are being advised to boil their water. This is a precautionary measure while InnServices Utilities Inc. conducts repairs and completes the necessary bacteriological testing.
InnServices Utilities Inc. Water Operations Department has been issued a boil water advisory for the areas by the local Medical Officer of Health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. The advisory remains in effect until further notice. It will be lifted once the safety of the water has been confirmed by laboratory tests.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is responsible for issuing water advisories and as such InnServices Utilities Inc. is working cooperatively with them throughout this process.
Health Unit staff are contacting schools, long-term care, child care and day care, retirement homes and food premises in the affected areas.
Residents should use an alternate water supply or boil their water at a rolling boil for a least one minute before drinking, gargling, brushing teeth or rinsing their mouth; making baby food or formula; washing dishes; washing fruits, vegetable and other food; or making any meals, drink or ice.
Adults, teens and older children can use water that has not been boiled for baths and showers. Small children can be given sponge-baths. Do not swallow any water used for showers or baths. It is safe to do laundry with the water.
Hand hygiene is important for preventing the spread of germs and should continue during a BWA:
- Use an alcohol-based hand rub for hands that are not visibly soiled.
- If hands are visibly soiled, clean them with a disposable wet wipe, then follow with an alcohol-based hand rub.
- If disposable hand wipes are not available, hands should be washed with water and soap, dried, and then followed with an alcohol-based hand rub.
For more information about drinking water advisories, visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/Drinkingwateradvisories or call 705-721-7520.
Updates will be shared with local media and posted on the InnServices Utilities Inc. Facebook page (www.facebook.com/InnServicesUtilities) Twitter (www.twitter.com/innservices), InnServices website (www.innservices.co) and Town of Innisfil website (www.innisfil.ca)
