The Town of Collingwood has updated the boil water advisory that was announced following a water main break downtown Friday afternoon.
The advisory has been amended for specific affected areas, including Highway 26 east and surrounding areas east of Pretty River. It also includes the properties between Poplar Side Road, and Tracey Lane/Findlay Drive.
For residents and businesses outside the affected area, it’s advised that all cold water taps should be run for a minimum of five mintes. If the water does not run clear after that time, contact the town at 705-445-1030 and press 0.
Drinking water fountains should also be run for a minimum of five minutes before use. Large-volume users such as restaurants may need to run cold water taps for a longer period of time to ensure the water is not cloudy.
For residents and businesses within the impacted area under the advisory, drinking water directly from the tap is not safe at this time and can result in illness. Residents are advised to boil their water before use or, as an alternative, use bottled water or commercially treated water from an approved source. Restaurants, bars and other food service in the impacted area (excluding facilities that sell pre-packaged food) must remain closed for the duration of the advisory.