The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve issued a boil water advisory on Thursday morning that remained in effect until Tuesday.
“The water system was monitored throughout the long weekend and all chlorine levels remained normal,” read a statement from the Park Reserve on Tuesday around 11 a.m. “Parks Canada continues to test the water system on a regular basis to ensure a safe source of drinking water to visitors coming to the national park reserve.”
The advisory was announced around 9:50 a.m. Thursday and stated “higher than normal chlorine levels” have been detected in the Park Reserve’s water system and crews are currently working on fixing the problem. It suggested all Park Reserve visitors should boil water for at least two minutes before drinking.
“Visitor safety is a top priority for Parks Canada. The water system is tested regularly and the high chlorine levels were identified as part of the regular testing process,” a spokesperson for the National Park Reserve told the Westerly News in an email.
“We have flushed the system and further testing this morning indicates that chlorine levels have returned to normal. However, as an added precaution, and until we can confirm the source of the issue, we are advising visitors to the Long Beach Unit of the National Park Reserve to boil any water they intend to drink for two minutes. Over the long weekend, Parks Canada staff will continue to monitor the system actively.”
The spokesperson said the Park Reserve’s water comes from a Lost Shoe Creek system and an investigation into the cause of the high chlorine levels is underway.
