Fernbrook Resort facing precautionary boil water advisory
Hamilton Public Health issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Fernbrook Resort in Flamborough on May 26. The advisory remains active for the resort's private non-municipal drinking water system due to an adverse mechanical observation involving its UV disinfection system. Residents are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consumption. Update (CBC News, 14.07.2026, 23:20): Issues with the private UV disinfection system occurred after a new operator took over. The advisory, initially anticipated to end by June 19, is now expected to be lifted by July 15. Update (cbc.ca, 04.08.2026, 23:19): The advisory could continue for another month, extending past the previously anticipated lifting date of July 15. All-clear (CTV News, 05.08.2026, 23:18): The advisory was lifted on Saturday, August 2, 2026, after corrective measures were completed and water quality confirmed.
- Location
- Fernbrook Resort, Flamborough, Hamilton Region, Ontario
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- 26/05/2024, 02:00
- End
- 03/07/2026, 11:21
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Flamborough, Hamilton Region, Ontario
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · End according to source
- · 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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