Middle Musquodoboit boil water advisory lifted [Video]

A boil water advisory that went into effect Saturday night in Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., has been lifted.

The advisory was lifted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Halifax Water.

The commission says it began several rounds of testing beginning Sunday morning and all drinking water samples meet established requirements.

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A release from Halifax Water outlines steps impacted customers must take before drinking water:

• Flush any cold water taps for 10 minutes.
• Most kitchen and other household water filters typically do not remove bacteria or viruses. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for maintenance on these units.
• Fridges or other appliances that may store water should also be flushed for 10 minutes.
• Dispose of any ice that was made by an icemaker or ice cube tray during the precautionary boil water advisory.

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