Boil water advisory issued for parts of Elliot Lake
The City of Elliot Lake, in consultation with Algoma Public Health, has issued a boil water advisory for specific addresses including Rogers Arena, 111, 167A/B, 169A/B Spruce Ave., and the Masonic Lodge. This advisory is due to a low risk of soil or other contaminants entering the water supply during ongoing repair or construction work. Residents in affected areas must boil water for at least one minute before ingestion until microbiological samples confirm water safety. Update (City of Elliot Lake, 27.08.2026, 23:55): The advisory is also a result of discoloured water in the area.
- Location
- Elliot Lake, Algoma District
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- Unknown
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Algoma District
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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