🫗Drinking water advisory lifted for parts of Gore Bay

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has lifted the drinking water advisory for Gore Bay after bacteriological water tests confirmed safe results.

Expositor Staff

Nov 06, 2026 - 1 min read

Public Health Sudbury & Districts has officially lifted the drinking water advisory that came into effect Wednesday, November 4, 2026, for residents of parts of Gore Bay including south of Hall Street West, Wright Street and west of Fraser Street, Smith Street, and west of Dennis Street. Public Health issued the drinking water advisory because of a temporary loss of pressure in the municipal water system. "The bacteriological quality of the water supply has been tested with no adverse results being reported," said Burgess Hawkins, a manager in the Public Health’s Health Protection Division. "Residents in the affected areas may notice chlorine odours and discoloured water."

What to do after a drinking water advisory is lifted and before using the water

Run cold water faucets for 5 minutes or until the water runs clear. 
Run drinking fountains for 5 minutes before using the water or until the water runs clear. 
Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle. 
Drain and refill hot water heaters.
Large-volume users (for example, schools) may need to run cold water taps longer on first use.
To get rid of sediment, faucet screens should be removed, rinsed and put back in place.

For more information, please call Public Health Sudbury & Districts at 705.522.9200 (toll-free 1.866.522.9200) or visit phsd.ca.