‘Do not consume’ water advisory still in place for industrial park in Minto, N.B.

A “do not consume” water advisory issued on Monday for residents of an industrial park in Minto, N.B., is still in place.

In an emailed response on Tuesday, director of communications at the New Brunswick government Bruce Macfarlane said the advisory will be in place until testing is done.

“The ‘do not consume’ advisory is in place until assessments and testing of the industrial park water system show that the water is safe to drink,” said Macfarlane.

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According to a Monday press release from the government of New Brunswick, the advisory affects residents of W.G. Bishop Nursing Home as well as staff and users of the Queens North Community Health Centre.

Minto, N.B., has also been dealing with a tire fire that’s been burning since Friday at the TRACC tire recycling plant.

As of Dec. 21, there are currently 17 different fire departments at the facility working to contain the blaze.

In an emailed press release on Monday, Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey, a regional medical officer of health, said government departments are monitoring the situation as it unfolds.

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“Public health officials are continuously working with the Department of Environment and local government and the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization to assess the situation and assist in determining a course of action,” said Lamptey.

Lamptey also said residents outside the industrial park should report any changes they notice in their drinking water to authorities.

“If residents outside the industrial park area notice a change in the quality of their well water, such as odours, or a change in the colour of their drinking water, they should contact the municipality and the Department of Health,” she said.

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Residents are also advised to consult their physician or use the free government health line Tele-Care 811 if they are experiencing breathing discomfort.

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization has asked the public to monitor the ongoing situation on its provincial website.

— With files from Global News’ Graeme Benjamin and Silas Brown