The Medical Officer of Health in Windsor and Essex County is adding a long list of Leamington addresses to a boil water advisory issued on Wednesday for those serviced by the Wheatley Water Distribution System.
The advisory was issued on Wednesday after a fire erupted in the generator room at the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant. Chatham-Kent Municipal officials said the fire caused significant damage and a drop in water pressure.
Doctor Mehdi Aloosh added the following roads to the advisory on Thursday morning.
Milo Road
Kay Avenue
Beach Avenue
Pulley Road
Addresses 2404 to 2418 on Fox Run Road
Marentette Avenue
Patricia Avenue
Tampa Avenue
Miami Avenue
Lakeshore Drive
Julien Street
Silver Avenue
Carr Avenue
Cotterie Park
Addresses 2120 to 2235 on Mersea Road 2
Hickson Road
The health unit advises those residents to use bottled water until further notice for consumption, infant feeding, or food and ice preparation. If they use tap water, bring it to a hard boil for a full minute first.
The boil water advisory is in effect until further notice.
Residents can reach the Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission for more information at 519-436-3250.
