Boil water advisory issued for Port Clements following water main leak

PORT CLEMENTS – The Village of Port Clements has issued a boil water advisory for the entire community following a significant leak in the municipal water system on Thursday, Oct. 29.

According to a notice issued by the Village, the leak was discovered on Bayview Drive. Repairs required the water system to be temporarily shut down, prompting the Village to issue a precautionary boil water advisory.

The advisory remains in effect until further notice.

Residents are being instructed to boil water before drinking it, making ice, preparing food, cooking, washing food or brushing their teeth.

Water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute before use. The Village also recommends using hand sanitizer after washing hands.

The Village apologized for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their understanding while precautionary measures are in place.

No timeline has been provided for lifting the advisory.

Residents are encouraged to monitor official Village of Port Clements communications for updates.

Haida Gwaii News will provide updates as more information becomes available.