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Boil water advisories in place for Ingersoll and Mount Elgin

Southwestern Public Health is advising residents in the towns of Ingersoll and Mount Elgin to boil their water as a precaution after possible contamination.

The advisory comes as a precaution following possible bacteria in the water

Tiffany Mongu · CBC News ·
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Tap water in Ingersoll and Mount Elgin must be brought to a full boil for at least one minute in order for community members to use it for brushing their teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, or cooking. (Olivia Stefanovich/CBC)

Southwestern Public Health is advising residents in the towns of Ingersoll and Mount Elgin to boil their tap water after possible contamination on Tuesday.

The water system in Mount Elgin experienced a pressure loss caused by Tuesday's heavy rainfall, which could cause contamination. The water system in Ingersoll showed samples that could contain bacteria.

Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ninh Tran is recommending that all residents boil their water for at least one minute before using it for drinking, preparing baby formula, making juice, brushing teeth, washing food and making ice.

A boil water advisory is also in place for residents in the northeast corner of Plattsville following a watermain break on Tuesday. The affected areas include east of Platt Street North to Hofstetter Road and north of Albert Street East to Hilborn Street.

The health unit said it will notify residents when the advisory is lifted.

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Tiffany Mongu is a Congolese-Canadian, she's previously worked with news organizations such as Global News Toronto, Radio-Canada Toronto and Windsor, as well as CBC News Kitchener-Waterloo and London. For more news and updates, follow her Twitter account @mongumnews.

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