Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, Alberta Health Services will be issuing a boil water advisory for the Village of Stirling. (Photo: LNN)

By Christian Oldale

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STIRLING, AB – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed that satisfactory water quality has been restored in the Village of Stirling.

As water quality has been restored, the boil water advisory issued October 25, 2023 has been lifted, effective immediately.

All Stirling residents and businesses can return to normal water consumption practices

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STIRLING, AB – The Village of Stirling will be put under a Boil Water Advisory on Wednesday.

Officials said there has been a valve failure on the community’s main potable water line into the village. This means potable water services will have to be shut off as crews fix the issue. Officials noted that the shut-off will include all properties in Stirling, as well as the Bulk Water Station.

The shut down will commence at 8:00 a.m. on October 25, 2023. In conjunction with this, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will issue a boil water advisory for the community during the shut-off.

While the advisory is in effect, all residents and businesses are encouraged to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to any consumption.

That includes for the following activities:

• drinking
• brushing teeth
• cleaning raw foods
• preparing infant formula or juices
• making ice

Water used for bathing or washing clothes does not need to be boiled. For hand washing, residents are asked to wash with soap and water and use hand sanitizer containing more than 60 per cent alcohol after drying your hands.

The advisory will remain in effect until the safety of the water system can be assured.

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