Boil Water Advisory has Ended

Boil Water Advisory for Wheatley, Tilbury, and surrounding areas has been rescinded.

The Boil Water Advisory issued September 13th, 2023 to all consumers of the Wheatley and Tilbury Municipal Water Distribution Systems, including the following, is no longer in effect:
• Mint Waterline Association
• D&O Waterline Association
• 3rd Concession Waterline Association
• 3rd & 4th Concession Waterline Association
• KOA Waterline Association
• Cedar Inn Water Line Association
• Richardson Sideroad Waterline Association
• Tecumseh Waterline Association
• Tilbury Townline Waterline Association
• Leamington (Wheatley DS)

CK Public Health has received satisfactory test results from the water samples taken on October 1st and 2nd, 2023. Based on sufficient water pressures, adequate chlorine levels, and water free of bacterial contamination, the acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Shanker Nesathurai, has lifted the boil water advisory.

The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission (PUC) continues to work to ensure that water is available for everyone and ask that water conservation efforts continue. Water conservation means avoiding water consumption activities such as lawn watering, car washing, filling of hot tubs, and all other non-essential uses of the water supply. “We thank everyone for their patience and resilience as we navigate this difficult situation,” said Tim Sunderland, General Manager of the Chatham-Kent PUC. “We look forward to continuing to move ahead with repairs to the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant.”

As repairs continue at the Wheatley Water Treatment Plant, the Municipality of ChathamKent and Chatham-Kent PUC will continue to update the dedicated Let’s Talk page, located at www.chatham-kent.ca/waterstatus with information on the progress.

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For more information contact: Cara Robinson Manager, Healthy Environments CK Public Health ckphucommunications@chatham-kent.ca Media Release October 4, 2023