News Release                                                                                                                                                                                  For Immediate Release

                                                                                                  February 12, 2005

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Town of Kincardine

Kincardine - Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn, has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Kincardine including those users on the Kincardine Water System in the Municipality of Kincardine, Huronville subdivision, Inverhuron and Inverhuron Provincial Park. The Boil Water Advisory was lifted as of 1:45 p.m. Sunday February 12, 2006. The test result of two consecutive audit samples taken by Public Health show the water is safe for drinking.

“Kincardine residents should be thanked for their understanding and cooperation during the past ten days since the Boil Water Advisory was issued. This Boil Water Advisory was additionally complicated by the power outages.  As of today, the Kincardine water is safe to drink from your tap - without boiling,” says Lou D’Alessandro, Manager Health Protection at the Grey Bruce Health Unit.

The Grey Bruce Health Unit, the Ministry of the Environment will continue to work closely with the Municipality to resolve issues that led to the Boil Water Advisory.

Residents of Kincardine should take the following precautions:

·         Run cold-water faucets for 1 minute before using the water

·         Run drinking fountains for 1 minute before using the water

·         Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle

Public Health thanks the Municipality of Kincardine and the Ministry of the Environment for their efforts to ensure delivery of safe water to the residents of Kincardine.

If residents have additional questions, they can call Public Health at (519) 376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456, or visit our web site at www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca.

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For more information:

Lou D’Alessandro

Manager, Health Protection, Safe Water Program

Grey Bruce Health Unit

(519) 376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext 223