Health Unit Reminds Residents to Test Private Drinking Water After Flooding Events

Health unit reminds residents to test private drinking water after flooding events

Following recent periods of heavy rainfall and localized flooding, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is urging residents who rely on private drinking water systems to test their drinking water.

Residents on private water systems impacted by flooding urged to test water

By Richard Coffin With the recent heavy rain and localized flooding, residents on private drinking water systems are being urged to test their drinking water.The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit says significant weather events, such as flooding and heavy rain can overwhelm natural soil filtration and introduce harmful bacteria, which can cause serious gastrointestinal illness, into drinking water supplies.They say contamination can occ…