UPDATE: Boil Water Advisory HAS ENDED
The Morden water system has met all conditions for rescinding the boil water advisory and all bacteriological testing results meet regulatory standards. Normal water usage can be resumed immediately. To receive future emergency notifications like this directly to your landline or mobile device please sign up for our emergency alert system codeRED at www.mymorden.ca/codered
If you would like more information about what to do once a boil water advisory has been lifted please see the last page of the Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet provided by the Province of Manitoba.
Boil Water Advisory Update (August 22, 2020 at 12:30 PM)
A note for clarification, the advisory was issued at just before midnight on August 21, 2020 and all restrictions are effective that time onwards. We will continue to provide updates as they are available.
PUBLIC NOTICE
BOIL WATER ADVISORY
FOR THE CITY OF MORDEN PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
Issued by the Medical Officer of Health, Manitoba Health and the Office of Drinking Water, Manitoba Conservation and Climate
August 21, 2020
Routine monitoring of the treated water supply indicates a failure in the City of Morden treatment process and monitoring system allowing poorly treated water to enter the distribution system. A boil water advisory has been issued to ensure public health protection.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before it is used for:
Drinking and ice making
Preparing beverages, such as infant formula
Preparing food, including washing fruits and vegetables
Brushing teeth
It is not necessary to boil tap water used for other household purposes, such as laundry or washing dishes. Adults and older children that are able to avoid swallowing the water can wash, bathe, or shower. Young children should be sponge bathed. If boiling is not practical, an alternate and safe supply of water should be used for consumptive purposes; i.e. bottled water. Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet #1 - Boil Water Advisory For Manitoba Water System Users contains additional information on water use and can be found on the website below.
All commercial, public and permitted facilities (ex: restaurants, health care facilities, day cares, personal care homes and other private facilities that provide food and water services) must follow water use recommendations from the Boil Water Advisory Fact Sheet #3 – Boil Water Advisory For Commercial/Public Facilities. A copy of this Fact Sheet is available on the website below.
To avoid burn injuries from hot water, caution should be taken. Please keep young children away from boiling water. Place kettles and pots away from counter and stove edges.
Please share this information with other people who use the tap water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (ex: renters, tenants, staff, or clients). This notice can also be posted in common areas where people tend to gather.
DURATION
The Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the water supplied by this water system no longer presents a risk to public health. You will be notified when the advisory has been rescinded.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact water system at 204-822-5707 or the Regional Drinking Water Officer at 204-795-6908, or Health Links at 204-788-8200 (toll free at 1-888-315-9257).
To review Fact Sheets on water use, please go to www.manitoba.ca/drinkingwater or http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/water.html
