Boil Water Advisory for Oxford South Municipal Water Supply

This boil water advisory was officially lifted as of June 6, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. Run your taps for at least five minutes to flush your pipes before using the water.

Southwestern Public Health has issued a Boil Water Advisory for all users of the Oxford South Municipal Water Supply (Norwich, Otterville, and Springford). This advisory is precautionary, as the Medical Officer of Health has been advised that water sample results may indicate the presence of bacteria in the water.

Dr. Ninh Tran, Medical Officer of Health, recommends that all affected residents bring water to a rolling boil for at least one full minute before using it for:

• Drinking
• Preparing infant formula or juice
• Brushing teeth
• Washing raw foods
• Making ice

Boil Water FAQ is available here

This advisory measure is in place until such time as bacteriological tests prove the water to be safe.
Please direct questions to our Environmental Health Department at 1-800-922-0096.