Three weeks after first being issued, a boil water advisory has been lifted for residents in Tilbury and Wheatley.
The Municipality of Chatham-Kent announced late Wednesday afternoon that CK Public Health has received satisfactory test results from water samples taken on Sunday and Monday.
“Based on sufficient water pressures, adequate chlorine levels, and water free of bacterial contamination, the acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, has lifted the boil water advisory,” the municipality said in a news release.
However, the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission is asking residents to continue conserving water to ensure it continues to be available for everyone. Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential water use such as lawn watering, car washing, and filling of hot tubs.
The boil water advisory was first issued on September 13, after a fire caused extensive damage at the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant. Municipal officials have previously said it could be over a year before the facility returns to normal operations.
The water supply for Tilbury and Wheatley residents is currently being maintained by connecting to neighbouring water systems and bulk water haulers.