Residents serviced by the Latchford Municipal Drinking Water Distribution System are being notified of a precautionary boil water advisory effective immediately Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Residents are being advised to boil water to a rolling boil for at least one minute and or use bottle water to drink,  gargle, brush teeth and for dentures, wash fruits and vegetables and other foods, make ice, juices, puddings and other mixes, making baby food or formula (bottled water or other potable supply only).

BATHING AND WASHING- Adults, teens and older children can use unboiled water for baths and showers, small children can be given sponge baths instead of tub baths or showers but people are being advised not to swallow any unboiled water used for showers and baths.

DISHWASHING- Use a dishwasher with a high heat setting or sanitize cycle. When manual dishwashing use hot soapy water, rinse, sanitize and let air dry as usual.

For further information on safe water usage contact the Timiskaming Health Unit  at 705-647-4305.