BOIL YOUR WATER

ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF SHAWANAGA FIRST NATION
As of November, 30, 2011 the community water supply is not safe to drink. Please read this notice for important health and safety information!

People using the community water supply must boil their water first.

• Water must be bought to a full boil for at least one full minute if you are going to us it for any of the following; drinking; cooking; making juice; drinks or infant formula; brushing teeth or soaking dentures; washing fruit and vegetables; making soup, tea or coffee and making ice cubes.
• DO NOT drink water from a public drinking fountain. It has not been boiled and it is not safe.
• DO NOT bathe infants or toddlers in any water. They may accidently swallow the water. It is recommended that yousponge bathe infants and toddlers during the boil water advisory.

If you or anyone you know becomes ill with diarrhea or stomach pains, seek medical care immediately.

Boil your water until you receive official notice that this is no longer required.

Any water that is going to touch your mouth must have been boiled. Cool water before using

Use water that has been boiled for:

• drinking
• cooking
• making juice, drinks or infant formula
• brushing teeth or soaking dentures
• washing fruit and vegetables
• making soup, tea or coffee
• making ice cubes

You can continue to use regular tap water for:

• hand washing
• washing dishes
• bathing, except infants and toddlers
• laundry