Ottawa– Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for the following addresses:
- 41 Rideau Street (CIBC building)
- 45 Rideau Street (Holtz Spa)
- 47 Rideau Street (Chapters/Starbucks)
- Rideau Centre Shopping Centre (including GoodLife Fitness Centre)
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Please note that the Rideau Centre Food Court is closed.
If you are unable to boil water, you should consume only bottled water. More information available here: What you should know during a boil water advisory.
Ottawa Public Health is mandated under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act (Section 13) to inspect food premises to improve food safety standards and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. City staff and Public Health Inspectors are on location delivering notices to affected restaurants and stakeholders.
Water users in the affected area are asked to bring their water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for all consumption purposes, including drinking, making juice, ice and infant formula, as well as for use in food preparation.
After boiling, the water should be left to cool before being used, or it should be placed in clean containers to cool in the refrigerator. Boiled water should be used when brushing teeth. Boiled water should also be used to rinse dishes after washing. Other non-consumption uses, such as showering, are safe.
This advisory will be rescinded once Ottawa Public Health is satisfied that water quality meets drinking water guidelines and tap water is deemed to be safe.
Additional information is available at ottawa.ca, or by calling 3-1-1, or Ottawa Public Health at
613-580-6744. You can also connect with Ottawa Public Health on Facebook and Twitter (@ottawahealth).
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