Water quality advisory issued for Town of Smithers

The Town of Smithers has issued a water quality advisory after a high dose of Chlorine entered the water system Wednesday (Apr 21).

Residents are being advised if high chlorine is detected in the water to avoid contact until further notice and if the concentration is abnormally high to not drink or shower in the water.

Residents who do not detect chlorine or minimal levels can drink and use the water.

The Town of Smithers will monitor the system and issue a follow up notice on Thursday (April 22).

Anyone with questions is being encouraged to call the Town of Smithers at 250-847-1600 or the Northern Health Environmental Health Officer at 250-847-6400.

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Town of Smithers notice (supplied by: Town of Smithers)
Lindsay Newman
Lindsay Newman
News Reporter Lindsay joined the MyBulkleyLakesNow news team in 2019. She was born and raised in Cambridge, Ontario where she then moved to Toronto to complete Journalism school at Humber College where she graduated in 2017. Lindsay started her news journey at 680 News- Toronto's largest talk radio station. Lindsay then moved on to 680 News, where she was an audio editor. She has always loved the idea of living in British Columbia since she was a teenager and was excited to make the to move out to Smithers, BC to branch out her journalism skills. In Lindsay's spare time she is usually relaxing with her two cats and in the warmer months going on hikes with her friends and partner.

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