Water Warning: Please Read!

**kiMMie** · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

There will be an advisory announced shortly that our water supply has been infected/contaminated during our recent weather turmoil.

I'm advising all members that tap water should not be ingested until the Medical Board has given clearance. Bottled water should be used during food washing, dishwashing (by hand) and brushing teeth. Filter water does not catch all bacteria, so Britas and other filtering products are insufficient. You may also boil your water at home, but make sure the water comes to a full boil and cooked for at least 10 mins.

**Edit for bathing - keep it out of mouth, eyes, ears, etc. No rinsing mouth in the shower.
Also, if it's "brown", don't chance it.

This is real. Not a joke.

bebu*funfun · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

my toilet water is really gross right now... not sure if that could be connected or just a plumbing problem. tap water is icky anyways..britaaaa. *edit*..looks like im boiling water for everything today.

thanks for the heads up cece!

mapleleaf4ever · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Oh man, that's brutal.

Guess that means Beer will be consumed instead in the name of Health!

Jen-E-03 · #4 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

...maybe thats why the water at my work is all foggy and yellowish brown :(. I noticed the colour in the toilets, so i tried flushing them and they filled up with dirty water again...I checked the fossets too by filling up the sinks to check the colour of the water and it was the same as the toilets :( icky

Pussy*Kat · #5 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

^ eew :gross:

*SunShyne* · #6 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

oh man... I got up and chugged a huge glass of water last night at like 3am... and i'm home sick from wrok today...

fuckers.

miss.myra · #7 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Thanks for the heads up cecekins!

Am I ever glad that I've got Canadian Springs at home and work, I'm a water vampire! haha

I'm part of the health and safety committee at my work and I'd like to let people know, is there a website link that I can refer to with this info?

**kiMMie** · #8 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

The bottle water chaos will be madness today

#9 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/n...3cb784f&k=3966

**kiMMie** · #10 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by miss.myra

Thanks for the heads up cecekins!

Am I ever glad that I've got Canadian Springs at home and work, I'm a water vampire! haha

I'm part of the health and safety committee at my work and I'd like to let people know, is there a website link that I can refer to with this info?

Not yet... I've pre-announced it to the FNK members. I was just emailed a while ago from the Health Board. The announcement will go out soon to the general public via media extensions. Websites have updated.

Perks of running a hospital :)

**kiMMie** · #11 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Another update from the Province:

Boil Water Advisory

Those who have pets at home, make sure to replace their water too.

veN · #12 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Thanks Cece!

ppcock · #13 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

So im not supposed to shower?

Capt.AA · #14 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

wash and drink everything with grey goose instead:) It's the only alternative...

Diamonite · #15 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Shit. I got up as well and slammed a glass of water. But my water is very clear. Fingers crossed.

dj4mula · #16 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

thanks for the heads up Kimmie. :D

Ashley*Dawn · #17 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

I gave my kitty that water this morning:(
I hope she's still well when I get home.
I've noticed the water in my area's smelt a lot more like clorine the past few weeks. It's really not to plesant.

veN · #18 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppcock

So im not supposed to shower?

You can shower, just dont drink the water in the shower!

But this warning does apply to food washing and tooth brushing. Use bottled for that!

ppcock · #19 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

poopie water

*SunShyne* · #20 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

gross

ppcock · #21 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

I drank the water

I saw jesus

Antenna_Boy · #22 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

At this moment in time I am thinking that all those people who sells the

water bottles at raves (For like 8 dollars a little bottle) should be out

there ripping consumers off right now!!! I mean...talk about overpricing

water bottles :( Good thing I drink well water :) I feel well too :)

dj_soo · #23 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

ugh, i brushed my teeth with that water this morning

project.one · #24 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

eww. glad i dont drink our tap water!

Antenna_Boy · #25 (**permalink**) Nov 16, 06

By Kent Spencer, The Province
Published: Thursday, November 16, 2006
A boil water advisory has been issued for the entire Greater Vancouver Area.

Vancouver Coastal Health spokesman Viviana Zanocco said Thursday the warning was issued because Wednesday's storm dumped large amounts of dirt and mud in the region's three reservoirs.

"We've never seen turbidity this high," she said.

The entire region is affected, but the problem is worst on the North Shore.

The health region is advising hospitals, care facilities and restaurants to change the way they prepare food.

Water should be boiled for one minute, then cooled thoroughly before drinking. Or persons should drink bottled water.

The ban applies to brushing teeth and washing food. Showers are okay.

Zanocco said she doesn't know how long the ban will last.

Persons drinking water are at risk of suffering diarrhea and vomiting because bacteria is present in the water.

If you have information on this story that you'd like to share please email us at [email protected].

© The Province 2006