THE province is offering to pay for well-water testing in Interlake areas that have been hit hard by overland flooding.
The province normally covers 70 per cent of such water testing but under the current circumstances, well owners' 30 per cent share is being waived for the flooded areas until Nov. 30.
The Arborg, Gypsumville, Fisher Branch and Ashern areas received 385 to 474 millimetres of precipitation since June, the highest amount recorded since 1951.
As a precautionary measure, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health is advising those who use water from wells or other sources that may have been affected by heavy rains or flooding to boil their water before using it, or find alternative supplies of drinking water until flooding subsides and appropriate tests are satisfactory.
For further details on water testing, contact the local Manitoba Water Stewardship or Manitoba Conservation office, the Manitoba Office of Drinking Water at 204-945-5762 or Health Links-Info Santé at (204)-788-8200 or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257.
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