● Water Notice — IN EFFECT

Water Notice: Connaigra Pond, Hutchings Pond — Harbour Breton, NL

Newfoundland and Labrador · Last checked October 24, 2026 12:20 pm

Connaigra Pond, Hutchings Pond (Newfoundland and Labrador) is under a water notice issued on July 14, 2023. Until it is officially lifted, boil tap water before drinking, cooking, making ice or brushing teeth, and follow the instructions of the water system. Source: Newfoundland & Labrador — Boil Advisories.

StatusActive
TypeWater Notice
LocationNewfoundland and Labrador
Water systemConnaigra Pond, Hutchings Pond
Area affectedHarbour Breton
IssuedJuly 14, 2023
LiftedNot yet
Population1411
SourceNewfoundland & Labrador — Boil Advisories https://www.gov.nl.ca/ecc/waterres/drinking/boil-water-advisories/

Details from the source

Partial - Deadman's Cove Park Only - Water entering distribution system or facility, after a minimum 20 minute contact time does not have a free chlorine residual of at least 0.3 mg/l or equivalent CT value.

Newfoundland & Labrador — Boil Advisories

What to do during this advisory

  1. Boil tap water at a rolling boil for at least 1 minute (3 minutes above 2,000 m / 6,562 ft) before drinking, preparing food, making ice or brushing teeth.
  2. Use bottled water for baby formula, and give pets boiled or bottled water too.
  3. Do not use ice made before or during the advisory — turn off ice makers.
  4. Showering is usually fine for healthy adults as long as no water is swallowed; sponge-bathe small children.
  5. When the notice is lifted, flush household pipes, replace filter cartridges and discard the first batches of ice.

Always follow the instructions of the issuer — the water system or health authority. This page is an independent summary, not an official notice.

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Is the boil water notice for Newfoundland and Labrador still in effect?

Yes. As of our last check (October 24, 2026 12:20 pm) the source still lists this notice as active. It ends only when the water system or health authority officially lifts it.

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