Residents in Nanaimo are being told to boil their water.
The city says it has experienced elevated levels of turbidity at the source of its drinking water system due to heavy rains in the South Fork watershed. Turbidity readings are also elevated within the city’s drinking water supply system and residents may notice tap water is discoloured.
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People are being urged to boil their drinking water for one minute at a rolling boil.
City officials say the advisory is just a precaution.
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