Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. 24 August 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation. 24 August 2020. (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)
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Boil water alert lifted for Kettle and Stony Point

Residents at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation received some very welcome news on Monday morning.

A boil water alert issued on Friday, January 26 had finally been lifted.

In a Facebook post, the First Nation thanked the public for its patience as work was completed to resolve the water supply issue.

The boil water advisory was issued after a malfunction at the water treatment plant that services the community.

The matter was resolved within 24 hours, however the boil water alert remained in effect for over a week.

There are about 1,000 community members who live on the First Nation.

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