Boil water advisory still in place in Huntingville

The boil water advisory put in place for the Huntingville area on Wednesday evening was still in effect as of press time yesterday pending water test results that are due back today. For the duration of the advisory, which was issued after the discovery of ecoli bacteria in the drinking water, residents on Campbell, Pharo, Pleasant View, Mitchell, and Glenday streets as well as those living on Winder Street between civil numbers 215 and 505 must boil tap water for about one minute.

A representative of the city explained that the bacteria was discovered as a part of regular water tests that are conducted daily and that the city is waiting to see the result of Thursday’s tests before lifting the advisory. There have been no health issues reported in the area as a result of the notice.

The area under the advisory was just recently connected to Sherbrooke’s water system and Lennoxville Borough President David Price says that the issue is one he has seen before.

“When they were flushing the pipes there was probably just something in the local line that they missed,” Price said, adding that the easiest fix to that situation would simply be to flush the pipes again.

“I’m not concerned,” the Borough President added.

City workers were still trying to determine the cause of the contamination on Thursday afternoon.