Sections of four towns impacted from boil water advisory

Monday’s boil water advisory impacted a portion of McGregor and homes in parts of Amherstburg, Essex, Tecumseh and LaSalle. Monitor the RTT’s website and social media to see if it is still in effect, as it was still in effect early Tuesday afternoon when this issue went to press.

Damage to a watermain led to a boil water advisory for parts of McGregor.

The boil water advisory was issued Monday evening and was still in place as of press time early Tuesday afternoon. 

The RTT will update this story on its website and social media once it has been rescinded, if it hasn’t been already. 

In addition to Amherstburg, areas of Essex, Tecumseh and LaSalle who are serviced by the Amherstburg Water Distribution System were also impacted.

Dr. Mehdi Aloosh, Medical Officer of Health at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU),  issued a Boil Water Advisory for waterline system consumers serviced by the Amherstburg Water Distribution System, specifically:

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

-County Road 8 in Lasalle from 5791 County Rd 8 to Walker Road

-5791 County Road 8 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 15 to County Road 8

The WECHU says it is advising that water brought to a hard boil for one minute should be used for consumption, infant feeding, or food and ice preparation. Alternatively, bottled water sources can be used for consumption. 

The reason for the boil water advisory is due to a water main break that led to a loss in water pressure throughout the distribution system, WECHU added.

The WECHU states it “is working closely with the Amherstburg Public Works Department. The boil water advisory measure will remain in place until system repairs are complete and satisfactory water sampling results are received.”

Mayor Michael Prue acknowledged the situation during Monday night’s council meeting. He said “it was a very bad incident (Monday) afternoon affecting a great many people in Amherstburg, in McGregor, in Essex and even into Tecumseh and LaSalle.”

“We received so many phone calls,” he added. “Town staff acted expeditiously. We have sealed the water and the boil water advisory, which was put on by the board of health, will probably have to stay on for a day or two until that water has been completely flushed out of the system before we go back to normal. The town is aware and is doing everything we can.”

For more information contact the Amherstburg Public Works Department at 519-736-3664. Consumers can also visit The Town of Amherstburg web page at https://www.amherstburg.ca/en/Index.aspx for more information.

Sections of four towns impacted from boil water advisory

By Ron Giofu