A boil water order issued for the entire Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) has been lifted just shy of two weeks after it was declared.
Residents and businesses can now resume normal water usage and drink tap water without boiling it, according to the municipality.
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“It’s recommended to run your faucets for a few minutes to flush out your plumbing,” according to an update from MDSS.
The issue original began after routine maintenance revealed an issue on Feb. 8. Crews would later learn of a leak in the water. line causing issues to the vacuum at a pump at the Maxwell Crossing facility.
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The town submitted two samples to the Department of Health, which would have been tested before it authorized the municipal district to lift the order.
No update was provided on the status of the repairs, but MDSS officials did say on Feb. 20 that it was awaiting parts from Ontario.
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