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Newfoundland and Labrador releases new drinking water safety plan

Newfoundland and Labrador releases new drinking water safety plan

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has released a new plan aimed at improving drinking water safety in the province. The provincial government said from 2017-2022, there have been an average of 191 boil water advisories, which affected 146 communities and about 44,000 people. In comparison, there were 350 boil water advisories throughout the province in 2001.