The town of Tantramar says that due to a watermain break on West Avenue, a number of households on West Avenue, Pickard Place, and Sawdon Street are on a boil water advisory until further notice. The advisory took effect on December 20, and affects civic addresses #1-#40 on West Avenue, all homes on Pickard Place, and civic #2 Sawdon Street.
A notice from superintendent of public works Michelle Sherwood says that once testing has determined the water is safe to drink in the area, the town will hand deliver notices to affected residences, as well as posting on social media.
The town advises that “all water destined for drinking, preparing infant formulas and juices, making ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, cooking, brushing teeth and dental hygiene is held at a rolling boil for 1 minute.”
Showering and bathing is safe, as long as swallowing water is avoided, and so the town recommends that toddlers and infants be bathed by caregivers. It is safe to wash dishes and laundry in tap water, either by hand or by machine.
The town says if there are any concerns with the advisory, residents can call the public works department at 364-4960, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00pm.
