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Boil water advisory in place for Baker Lake

Derek Neary
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Cloudy water due to high turbidity levels means residents of Baker Lake are advised to boil water for many uses.

Residents of Baker Lake should boil water for consumption for at least one minute, the Department of Health advises.
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The Department of Health is recommending that the community boil water for at least one minute when using it for:

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SA国际影视传媒� preparing infant formulas
SA国际影视传媒� preparing juices and ice cubes
SA国际影视传媒� washing fruits and vegetables
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SA国际影视传媒� brushing teeth

It's not necessary to boil water used for other purposes.

Water can be boiled either in a pot or kettle on a stove or an electric kettle without an automatic shut-off, according to the Department of Health. 

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