All Jasper residents and businesses can now resume normal water practices as the boil water advisory has been lifted for all remaining areas.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirmed in an advisory Wednesday (Sept. 18) that satisfactory water quality has been restored for the remainder of Jasper, and boiling water is no longer required.
The Fitzhugh has reached out to AHS for comment.
AHS first issued a boil water advisory for the entire townsite on July 29 while Jasper was evacuated. This advisory was due to wildfire activity and depressurization impacting the water distribution system.
On Aug. 8, the advisory was lifted for the northern half of town, which was least impacted by the wildfire. It was lifted for additional areas on Aug. 23.
Since then, an advisory had been in place for some neighborhoods in the south end of the townsite, much of the industrial area and some outlying accommodations.
Once an advisory is lifted, AHS recommends flushing all hot and cold water-using fixtures by running the taps for five minutes. Those with a long or complex service connection should consider flushing longer.
Equipment with water line connections should be emptied/discarded, flushed, cleaned and disinfected according to the manufacturer’s recommendations before use.
Residents should also flush, drain, clean and disinfect cisterns that contained the affected water source.
Alberta Health Services has other recommendations available online for reopening buildings, homes and businesses after a wildfire.
For 24/7 health advice and information, call Health Link at 811.
