Point Edward, ON – The Do Not Use Water Advisory issued on Thursday, March 27, 2025, by Lambton Public Health has now been lifted.
Lambton Public Health has received confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that water sample results show there are no longer impacts to private drinking water users who may draw water from the St. Clair River or recreational use related to the incident.
Residents with private drinking water systems are advised of the following steps for private drinking water systems after a Do Not Use Advisory has been lifted:
- Flush your cold water tap for at least one (1) minute before using.
- Run drinking water fountains for one (1) minute.
- Flush all garden hoses be running water for one (1) minute.
- Drain and refill hot water tanks.
- Replace water filters used to filter untreated water.
For more information on the incident, please contact the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks’ Spills Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060
For more health information, visit our website at www.lambtonpublichealth.ca.
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Please contact:
LPH-media-inquiries@county-lambton.on.ca