Grand Erie Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for a village near Hagersville and an industrial section of Nanticoke that includes part of Stelco’s Lake Erie steelworks.
“Public health has been advised of water samples that indicate the presence of bacteria in the water,” the health unit said in a statement on Thursday.
The advisory covers White Oaks Village and the Nanticoke Business Park.
The health unit recommends all affected water users switch to bottled water or boil tap water for at least one minute before consuming for any purpose, including drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, cooking or preparing infant formula and juice.
White Oaks Village is a 123-acre property on Army Camp Road, southwest of Hagersville. During the Second World War, the area was the site of a Royal Canadian Air Force training school. Some of the military housing still standing when the camp closed in the 1960s formed the basis of the present village.
More recently, the property has been beset by flooding, leaking waterlines, and disputes with the county over unpaid taxes and water bills.
The health unit told The Spectator the boil water advisory also includes the Hagersville Airport and Business Park beside White Oaks Village, and the surrounding businesses.
Nanticoke Business Park refers to businesses on Hawk Street and Field Road in Nanticoke, plus some nearby businesses on Highway 3, the health unit said.
The advisory includes a Stelco pickle line on Hawk Street, part of the steelmaker’s Lake Erie Works.
In total, 20 businesses and 36 homes are affected by the advisory, the health unit said.
More tips for safe water use during a boil water advisory can be found at hnhu.org/boilwateradvisory.
“The advisory is expected to remain in place until two consecutive sets of water quality test results confirm a return to normal…