Residents in Port McNeill can start drinking their tap water again without boiling it. The boil water advisory that plagued the town for over a month is no longer.
The Town of Port McNeill first notified locals of this change yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. After the required number of water sample test results came back satisfactory, the Vancouver Island Health Authority said the advisory could finally be lifted.
“Thank you Public Works crew, Island Health, and all of our consultants in helping us through this issue! And mostly thank you to everyone affected for your patience, understanding, and most of all, support, as we navigated this difficult situation,” read a Facebook post.
Port McNeill was first notified that E-coli bacteria was detected in the local drinking water distribution system back on Aug. 11th. Locals were urged to bring their tap water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before drinking it or brushing their teeth, when making ice, washing food, or cooking.
For more information regarding the boil water advisory being lifted, locals can call the Town Office at (250) 956-3111.
