The Municipal District of St. Stephen (MDSS) is asking residents to prepare for a potential boil-water order due to infrastructure repairs within the system.
On Monday, the municipality issued the advisory through its Alertable App.
“Due to required infrastructure maintenance to the municipal water system, an increase in turbidity levels may result in a system wide boil-water order late today, or in the coming days,” the alert said.
It added every effort would be made to avoid the order, but it could not guarantee success.
“This advisory remains in effect until the maintenance is complete, or a boil-water order is issued, but is expected to end in 24-48 hours,” the alert goes on to say.
No action is required from the public at this time. Another alert will be issued if a boil-water order is required.
Earlier this month, MDSS faced a boil-water order after turbidity levels rose above normal levels. It was due to localized flooding in the well area at Maxwell Crossing. It was the second boil-water order in the past 10 months.
Chief Administrative Officer Jeff Renaud said the municipality is on the provincial radar for the issues with its water system, adding the province needed to see a plan in order to step in and help.
