Boil water advisory in place for Amherstburg Public Works Water Distribution System

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Those who use the Amherstburg Public Works Water Distribution System are now under a boil water advisory.

The advisory was issued by Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, the Medical Officer of Health at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU).

It is recommended that those who use the water system and are in the affected areas bring their water to a hard boil for at least one minute. That water should be used for drinking, including for feeding babies and food and ice preparation.

Bottled water can also be used for any form of consumption.

The areas that are affected are:

- County Road 8 in Tecumseh from Walker to 13073 County Road 8

- County Road 8 in LaSalle from 5791 County Road 8 to Walker Road

- 5791 County Road 9 in Amherstburg east to 13073 County Road 8 (Old Malden Road) in Essex

- Walker Road in Amherstburg and in Essex from County Road 8 to County Road 10

- 14th Concession in Essex from Walker to 14689 14th Concession

- 13th Concession in Essex from Walker to 13396 13th Concession

- 12th Concession in Essex from Walker to 12380 12th Concession

- 11th Concession in Essex from Walker to North Malden Road

- North Malden in Essex from Walker Sideroad to 12th Concession

- Walker Sideroad from North Malden to County Road 8

- Old Malden Road from 12th Concession to 14th Concession

- County Road 15 in Essex from 2065 County Road to County Road 8

The boil water advisory is in place because of a water main break that resulted in a loss of water pressure in the distribution system.

It will be in place until system repairs are done, and “satisfactory” water samples are received by WECHU.

For more information, you can contact the Amherstburg Public Works Department at 519-736-3664. More information is also available here.