Residents in Princeton are no longer being asked to boil their water. Southwest Public Health has ended the advisory as tests show tap water is back to being safe for normal use.
UPDATE - The boil water advisory issued for Princeton residents in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim on August 9 due to a watermain break has been rescinded by Southwestern Public Health.
Laboratory tests received this afternoon confirm that the tap water in this area is safe for normal use.
Residents who received the Southwestern Public Health boil water advisory to their homes will receive an update confirming that it has ended.
Oxford County appreciates the patience and cooperation of Princeton residents.
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PRINCETON - Southwest Public Health has issued a boil water advisory.
The reason for the advisory is that the Medical Officer of Health has been advised that a water main break/pressure loss incident occurred at 40 Victoria St. West in Princeton early this morning (Wednesday, August 9th).
While the pressure has been restored, the boil water advisory is recommended as a precaution in case of potential contamination of the drinking water system.
All users of the drinking water system located in Princeton are being notified of this advisory.
The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Ninh Tran, is advising users to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes e.g., drinking, making infant formula and juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice.
A "Boil Water FAQ" is available from the Southwestern Public Health Unit website.
This advisory measure is in place until such time as bacteriological tests prove the water to be safe.
Please direct questions to our Environmental Health Department at 1-800-922-0096.
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