Deer Lake issues statement in light of concern and frustration over water boil advisory

    Friday, 17 July 2026 06:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Pixabay photo credit kaboompics

    Town Manager Jason Young says they replaced the aging water filtration system but when the power goes out, it stops putting chlorine in.

    The town of Deer Lake has issued a statement to residents in light of concern and frustration over a boil water advisory. Town Manager Jason Young says they replaced the aging water filtration system but when the power goes out, it stops putting chlorine in. Whenever there  is a disruption with the disinfection process, provincial regulations require that a boil water advisory is issued until water samples are acceptable. Young says council and staff met yesterday to talk about next steps. He says  a technician is due to arrive early next week to find out why this is happening. On Tuesday, they’ll be meeting to discuss buying a back up generator, which is not a long-term solution. 

    Young says samples were taken yesterday and they should know the results today. He says the boil water advisory will continue until water tests return to an acceptable level.

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