PRECAUTIONARY DRINKING WATER ADVISORY
Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory
This Advisory applies to all residents and users located in the Town of Esterhazy and is
effective Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM until further notice.
Pursuant to clause 36(1)(a) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act 2010 this Precautionary
Drinking Water Advisory is issued due to an emergency repair within the water treatment plant and
therefore the safety of Esterhazy’s drinking water supply cannot be ensured at all times. Therefore,
pursuant to Clause 36(1)(b) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act 2010, consumers must
be notified to:
(a) boil all water, used for drinking purposes, for at least one (1) minute, at a rolling boil, prior to use;
(b) boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including:
(i) brushing teeth or soaking false teeth;
(ii) washing fruits and vegetables;
(iii) food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and
(iv) ice cubes;
(c) not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized in
another fashion. Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately 2
tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10 ml of bleach per liter of water) for at least two minutes after being
washed to kill any bacteria which may be present.
Note: Do not mix bleach with soaps or detergents.
(d) not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply;
(e) ensure that younger children and infants are sponge bathed;
(f) use an alternative water source known to be safe, if they do not wish to boil the water; and
(g) consult with your physician if you have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water.
Under most circumstances, there is no need to boil water used for other household purposes. Adults,
adolescents and older children may shower, bathe or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing the
water. Laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine.
This Advisory is effective as listed above and will not be lifted until the water supply is determined to be
completely safe.
Residents and operators of public facilities may access detailed precautions for PDWAs/EBWOs online at
www.saskhealthauthority.ca/facilities-locations/roy-romanov-provincial-laboratory/water-testing-public
If you require any additional information, please contact the following:
Town Office 306-745-3942
Water Security Agency 306-728-7091
Sask. Health Authority, Yorkton Office 306-786-0600
For media inquiries, please contact comm@wsask.ca and request to speak to a media spokesperson. Please be
sure to identify your name, media outlet and contact information.
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Derrick Hoehn, A.Sc.T
Supervisor, Environment Officer
Water Security Agency
