Boil water advisory issued for Ingersoll - King St W between Ingersoll St S and Oakwood St

INGERSOLL – Southwestern Public Health has issued a boil water advisory for King Street West between Ingersoll Street South and Oakwood Street in Ingersoll.

Download the Medical Officer of Health Boil Water Advisory

This advisory is being issued following a watermain break that occurred today on King Street West. The boil water advisory is recommended as a precaution in case of potential contamination of the drinking water system. All users of the drinking water system in the affected area have been notified of this advisory.

Until further notice, Public Health advises residents to bring water to a rolling boil for at least one minute before using it for drinking, making infant formula or juice, brushing teeth, washing raw foods or making ice.

This advisory measure is in place until such time as bacteriological tests prove the water to be safe.

A “Boil Water FAQ” is available from the Southwestern Public Health Unit website at: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/community-health/environmental-health/drinking-water/boil-water-advisory-information/

If you have questions, please contact Southwestern Public Health at 1-800-922-0096.

To sign up for Oxford County e-alerts for boil water advisories, visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/ealerts.

Download the Medical Officer of Health Boil Water Advisory (Aug 3, 2026)