Precautionary boil water advisory issued for Newfoundland town – National

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A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the Town of Badger, N.L., due to flooding and the potential impact on the community’s drinking water system.

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced on Saturday at 9:30 p.m., that residents are advised to bring all water intended for consumption to a vigorous rolling boil for at least one minute before use.

This includes water used for drinking, brushing teeth, food preparation, cooking, washing fruits and vegetables, making ice, preparing beverages and preparing infant formula or cereal.

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Officials say household water would not need to be boiled for washing, cleaning or bathing.

Residents are encouraged to use safe alternate sources of water for drinking, cooking and other consumption during the advisory.

Dennis Butt, mayor of Badger, said floodwaters have been slowly receding after ice backed up local rivers, but they remain above the riverbanks.

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A state of emergency was declared Wednesday, and the first of a series of partial evacuations began Thursday after the Exploits River spilled its banks.

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Roughly 170 residents have been urged to register with the Red Cross and take shelter at the Badger Community Centre if they had nowhere else to go.

The boil water advisory will remain in effect until the integrity of the water system has been confirmed and testing shows the water is safe to consume.

For more information, residents are asked to check the Government Services Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor website.

– With files from The Canadian Press

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