April 5 update:
A boil water advisory issued earlier this week for Richards Landing has been lifted.
The Township of St. Joseph says as of 1:43 p.m. on Friday, April 5, residents no longer have to take extra precautions when using the drinking water system.
Original April 3 information:
A boil water advisory is currently in effect for Richards Landing.
Full text of a public notice issued today by the the Township of St. Joseph follows:
A boil water advisory (BWA) is in effect. You will be notified when the BWA has been lifted.
At this time water must be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use OR an alternative water source (e.g., commercially bottled water) may be used for any of the following:
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Drinking,
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Brushing teeth,
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Making infant formula, ice, tea, coffee, drink mixes, puddings, Jello, etc.,
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Washing fruits or vegetables.
* Do not use auto-shutoff kettles or coffee makers as they may not reach a boil time of one minute*
WHERE YOU CAN CHECK FOR UPDATES ON THE BWA STATUS
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www.stjospephtownship.com
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Township of St. Joseph Facebook pages
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Boil Water Advisory Signs on roadways will be removed when the BWA is lifted.
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If you have provided your email previously for boil water advisory alerts, an email will be sent
upon the end of the BWA.
*If you wish to be notified by email and have not previously provided contact information, please email community@stjosephtownship.com. *
Below are instructions for common daily activities involving water use:
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Washing Dishes:
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Household dishwashers must be set to sanitize mode.
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If washing dishes by hand:
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wash dishes with soap and hot water
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rinse dishes with hot water
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sanitize dishes by submerging in hot water mixed with unscented household bleach (1/2 tsp of bleach per 1 L of water) for 1 minute
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let air dry
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*Other option: use single-use disposable dishes/utensils during this time*
Hand Washing:
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Wash as normal using tap water and a proper handwashing technique.
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After washing hands, use an alcohol-based hand gel disinfectant containing at least 70% alcohol.
Bathing:
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Adults, adolescents, and older children may shower, bathe, or wash using tap water, but should avoid
swallowing the water.
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Infants, toddlers, and immunocompromised individuals should be sponge bathed to reduce the chance of
swallowing the water.
For more information, contact Algoma Public Health at 705-759-5286 OR the municipal office at 705-246-2625