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The Region of Queens has released more information about the event that caused the boil water advisory.

According to a release, lightning strikes from a passing electrical storm impacted the South Queens Water Treatment Facility on the morning of August 9th

Key infrastructure within the treatment facility was damaged causing disruptions to the treatment process which led to a lack of chlorine disinfection residual across the water distribution network.

Staff notified the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and a boil water advisory was issued.

The water treatment facility is operational, and Region of Queens Water Utility Staff are continuing to monitor water quality.

At the time of the incident, the municipality issued a directive for Region of Queens Water Utility Customers to conserve water. That directive was lifted on Aug 10.

Municipal officials say the boil water advisory will remain in effect until at least Aug 24. It won’t be lifted they can confirm enough disinfection residual is restored throughout the system and testing is completed as per the Department of Environment.

Consumers are advised to boil water for at least 1 minute before drinking, preparing infant formulas, preparing juices, and ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, dental hygiene, and any other activity of requiring human consumption.

Anyone on municipal water should monitor Region of Queens webpage and social media as well as local media for updates.

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Residents of Liverpool and parts of the surrounding areas are under a boil water advisory.

The Region of Queens Municipality is advising anyone serviced by Region of Queens Water Utility to boil water for at least 1 minute before drinking, preparing infant formulas, preparing juices, and ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, dental hygiene, and any other activity requiring human consumption. This is to be done until further notice.

Mayor Darlene Norman says the utility was damaged during Tuesday night’s storm.

“As we all know thunder and lightning storms have been dancing all around us and lightning has been dancing around the water treatment plant and strikes have caused equipment not to be working at the levels it should,” said Norman. “So, we have no idea how long it will take to get our equipment back on the stream to which is required, so therefore a boil water advisory has been issued at this point in time.”

Norman says the storm damage has impacted capacity at the water treatment plant.Residents are asked to immediately conserve water until further notice and avoid activities that use unnecessary water, such as washing vehicles, as well as watering lawns and gardens.

The municipality is closing the Spray Pad at Etil Militam’mk Universally-Designed Play Park to conserve water until further notice.

Potable water is available from Cowie Well.

Residents are asked to follow the Region of Queens web page and social media as well as local media outlets for updates on the boil water advisory.

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