News Release                                                 For Immediate Release

                                                                                    January 24, 2006

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Town of Port Elgin

Port Elgin - Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hazel Lynn, has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Port Elgin (Municipality of Saugeen Shores) as of Tuesday January 24, 2006 at 3:50 p.m. The test result of two consecutive audit samples taken by Public Health show the water is safe for drinking.

“I thank the residents of Port Elgin for their understanding and cooperation during the past seven days since the Boil Water Advisory was issued.  As of today, the Port Elgin 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 and the Ontario Clean Water Agency will continue to work closely with the Municipality to resolve issues that led to the Boil Water Advisory.

Residents of Port Elgin 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

·         Flush all garden hoses by running cold water through them for 1 minute

·         Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle

Public Health thanks the Municipality of Saugeen Shores, the Ontario Clean Water Agency, and the Ministry of the Environment for their efforts to ensure delivery of safe water to the residents of Port Elgin.

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