Yorkville Public Utility Board
Hwy 52 West Box 1880 S3N 3R2 Yorkton, SK, Canada

Effective Friday February 1, 2019 as of 3:30 p.m. the Water Security Agency (WSA) has rescinded the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) for Yorkville Public Utility Customers. The water is now safe to drink. YORKVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARDKVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD

A precautionary drinking water advisory is in effect for Yorkville Public Utility Customers north of Otthon effective 9:00 a.m. on January 22, 2019. The Water Security Agency (WSA) has issued an immediate Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) due to issues arising from planned work to repair a water main break. Customers are advised to boil water for drinking/eating purposes. This advisory will remain in effect until further notice. Customers are advised to restrict water usage to essential household use only. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. YORKVILLE PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD

To the Yorkville Customers North of Yorkton, this is to advise that the Yorkville Public Utility Board will be doing some maintenance work to the water line September 17, 2018. This work may cause the water to turn brown. It will likely last for several days. The best is to minimize water usage to allow the water to settle down.

The Water Security Agency, in consultation with the Sunrise Health Region, are advising that the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory(PDWA) issued by the Water Security Agency for the Yorkville Public Utility Board’s potable water system be rescinded as of 4:15pm, Thursday, July 5, 2018. The rescinding of the PDWA was based upon information provided by your community, which included: The repairs or maintenance has been complete; The turbidity in the system is within re...gulatory requirements; Chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system are within regulatory requirements and; Bacteriological sampling is within regulatory limits. In closing, I would like to acknowledge that the Water Security Agency appreciates the efforts and cooperation demonstrated by staff at your water treatment plant, as well as officials of the Yorkville Public Utility Board in addressing the advisory. See more

Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory This Advisory applies to the Yorkville Public Utility Board’s pipeline users including the subdivisions of Collacott and Pleasant Heights and is effective: immediately Pursuant to clause 36(1)(a) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act 2010, this Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory is issued due to a line break causing the depressurization of the water distribution system therefore the safety of the Yorkville Public Utility B...oard’s pipeline users drinking water supply cannot be ensured at all times. Therefore, pursuant to Clause 36(1)(b) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act 2010, consumers must be notified to: (a) boil all water, used for drinking purposes, for at least one (1) minute, at a rolling boil, prior to use; (b) boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including: (i) brushing teeth or soaking false teeth; (ii) washing fruits and vegetables; (iii) food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and (iv) ice cubes; (c) not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized in another fashion. Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10 ml of bleach per liter of water) for at least two minutes after being washed to kill any bacteria which may be present. Note: Do not mix bleach with soaps or detergents. (d) not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply; (e) ensure that younger children and infants are sponge bathed; (f) use an alternative water source known to be safe, if they do not wish to boil the water; and (g) consult with your physician if you have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water. Under most circumstances, there is no need to boil water used for other household purposes. Adults, adolescents and older children may shower, bathe or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing the water. Laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine. This Advisory is effective at: immediately and will not be lifted until the water supply is determined to be completely safe. We will post further details once the water supply is determined to be completely safe.