Users Of The Horse Lake Water System No Longer Need To Boil Water

The Boil Water Notice for the Horse Lake Water System has been rescinded by the Cariboo Regional District.

Residents no longer need to boil water from the system before consuming it.

It was issued back on May 21 as a precautionary measure after unforeseen issues during routine maintenance at that time.

The CRD said Interior Health authorized the end of the boil water advisory after receiving two satisfactory samples from the water system and after confirmation that all maintenance activities has been completed.

A Water Quality Advisory remains in effect for manganese concentrations exceeding Health Canada’s Guidelines for drinking water,

The Cariboo Regional District said questions about the health impacts of manganese in drinking water should be directed to a family doctor.

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Pat Matthews
Pat Matthews
Pat started working in the Cariboo in 1989 after spending several years in radio in Terrace. He worked in the creative department until 2017 when he switched over to news covering Williams Lake and the South Cariboo as well as being the afternoon host on Country 840 in 100 Mile House.

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