NL boil-water advisory lifted

TEMISKAMING SHORES – The boil-water advisory for New Liskeard has been lifted.

The Timiskaming Health Unit posted the notice at 4:50 p.m. October 1.

It advised residents to run cold-water faucets and drinking fountains for 10 minutes before using the water.

Water softeners should go through a regeneration cycle.

Hot water heaters set below 45 degrees Celsius (a normal setting is 60 degrees C) should be drained and refilled.

Anyone with questions should contact the municipality or health unit.