Essential workers SA国际影视传媒� and anyone who follows SA国际影视传媒� are being advised to drain their water tanks and flush their lines when arriving in Hay River and surrounding area, KSA国际影视传媒檃tlSA国际影视传媒檕deeche First Nation, or Fort Smith.

An announcement from the Chief Environmental Health Officer was posted to the GNWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Public Safety Page on Sept. 13.

SA国际影视传媒淭he notice applies to any commercial and private facilities which have water holding tanks for drinking water,SA国际影视传媒� says the advisory. SA国际影视传媒淭his advisory is precautionary in nature and is due to the standing of drinking water for over 4-weeks period in tanks. There have been no illnesses associated with drinking water reported in the community. The Chief Environmental Health Officer, in collaboration with the community government, continues to monitor the operation of water treatment plants in the affected communities. All routine testing was done on time throughout the evacuation period, and there is no concern with treated water in affected communities.

SA国际影视传媒淭here are no alternatives to replacing the water. Using filters, reverse osmosis, or boiling water are not acceptable alternatives to replacing the water in the holding tank.SA国际影视传媒�

Residents are asked to request a fresh tank of water and flush their lines for at least 15 minutes.

Traffic support back on highway

As workers return to the evacuated communities, the GNWT is re-activating emergency highway support services it utilized when residents were driving back to Yellowknife.

From 8 a.m. Sept. 14, SA国际影视传媒淭ow trucks and GNWT highways trucks will be patrolling Highway 1, between the border and Highway 2 intersection as well as Highways 2 and 5 from 8:00am to 10:00pm daily. These trucks will carry fuel for emergency situations only.SA国际影视传媒�

Temporary port-a-potties have been installed on the Alberta-NWT border as well.