Town of Ingersol under boil water advisory

No reason provided by public health officials

By Lee Griffi, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory to all users of the Ingersoll Municipal Water Supply.

The advisory is precautionary as the Medical Officer of Health has been advised of water samples that may indicate the presence of bacteria in the water.

Those affected are notified by the County of Oxford and will be notified when the advisory is lifted.

Dr. Ninh Tran, Medical Officer of Health, recommends that all affected residents bring water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute before using it for:

• Drinking

• Preparing infant formula or juice

• Brushing teeth

• Washing raw foods

• Making ice

A “Boil Water FAQ” is available on the public health website at https://www.swpublichealth.ca/bwa.