A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of the Halifax region after a power failure at a water treatment facility.
A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of the Halifax region after a power failure at a water treatment facility. Fog hangs over the Halifax skyline as a ferry crosses the harbour on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives.A boil water advisory affecting 201,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region after a power interruption at a water treatment facility.
Halifax Water announced the advisory for Halifax, Beaver Bank, Middle and Lower Sackville, Upper Hammonds Plains, Bedford, Fall River, Timberlea, Spryfield and Herring Cove.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. The agency says there is a possibility of unchlorinated drinking water in the area covered by the notice.
It says the water should be boiled for at least one minute before it is consumed or used for washing fruits or vegetables, cooking, or brushing teeth.Story continues below advertisementCanada’s doctor shortage drives 37% online for medical advice: poll
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