County of Grande Prairie: Hilltop Estates residents advised to boil water

Alberta Health Services (AHS) issued a boil water advisory for residents in the Hilltop Estates Water Co-op in the County of Grande Prairie. The advisory is required due to depressurization in the water system due to a water line break.

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All residents and businesses are advised to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to any consumption, including:

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• Drinking.
• Brushing teeth.
• Cleaning raw foods.
• Preparing infant formula or juices.
• Making ice.

Water used for bathing or washing clothes does not need to be boiled. For handwashing, wash with soap and water, and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing more than 60 per cent alcohol after drying your hands. Residents may instead choose to purchase bottled water for consumption for the duration of this advisory.

The municipality’s water treatment plant operator is taking corrective action to address this matter and restore appropriate water supply. The advisory will remain in place until such time that water is restored and water quality assured. AHS Environmental Public Health officers will continue to monitor the situation, including sampling and testing of the drinking water to ensure it is safe for consumption.

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This advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

For more information on boil water advisories and using water safely when an advisory is in place, resources for homeowners and businesses is available here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/eph/Page15235.aspx#boilwater

Call Health Link at 811 for health advice and information 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Alberta Health Services provides a range of healthcare services for more than five million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide excellent, patient-focused healthcare that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.

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