Partial Fire Ban in Effect

Legacy Regional Protective Services has issued a Partial Fire Ban. This means the following…

The ban is applied to all Open Burning of any outdoor fires that may create a public safety hazard, including but not limited to:

  • Prescribed burns commonly referred to as controlled burns

  • Fireworks

Open Burning does not include:

  • Fireplaces within buildings

  • Campfires

  • Recreational fires

  • Fire pits

  • Fire rings

  • Barbecue Grills and Smokers

GARBAGE COLLECTION AND ROAD BANS

We have placed road bans in the Town of Marshall starting Saturday, March 20, 2021. Due to the streets being extremely soft at this time, we are asking Quik Pick to begin garbage pick up at 6:00 a.m.

Due to the inconvenience, we ask that you please roll your carts out the night before or before 6: 00 a.m. so you do not get missed.

Once the roads are firmer we will go back to normal pick-up times.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

UPDATE: WSA Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory Rescinded

Please be advised that the Water Security Agency (WSA) is rescinding the Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory issued February 09, 2021 for the Town of Marshall affecting all users, and is effective immediately.

Samples have been collected and returned with no positive bacteria found in the samples submitted and all other proper measures have been taken to put the water system back to service.

We believe no potential health risk currently exists for the users of the drinking water distribution system in the Town of Marshall, and the advisory previously issued is hereby removed.

WATER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT

PRECAUTIONARY DRINKING WATER ADVISORY

This advisory applies to all residents and users of the Town of Marshall’s Drinking Water Distribution System and is effective:  Tuesday February 9, 2021 at 4:30 pm until further notice

Pursuant to clause 36((1)(a) the Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010 this Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory is issued due to depressurization cause by distribution system line break and therefore the safety of the Town’s drinking water supply cannot be ensured at all times.  Therefore, pursuant to Clause 36(1)(b) of The Environmental Management and Protection Act, 2010, consumers must be notified to:

(a)    boil all water, used for drinking purposes, for at least one (1) minute, at a rolling boil, prior to use;

(b)    boil water to be used for other activities where it may be ingested, including;

(i)                  brushing teeth or soaking false teeth;

(ii)                washing fruits and vegetables;

(iii)               food or drink which will not be subsequently heated; and

(iv)               ice cubes;

(c)     not use the water for washing dishes, unless the water has been boiled or the dishes are sanitized in another fashion.  Washed dishes and utensils can be soaked in a bleach water solution (approximately 2 tablespoons of bleach per gallon or 10 ml of bleach per liter of water) for at least two minutes after being to kill any bacteria which may be present.

Note: Do not mix bleach with soaps or detergents.

(d)    Not drink from any public drinking fountains supplied with water from the public water supply;

(e)    Ensure that younger children and infants are sponge bathed;

(f)      Use an alternative water source known to be safe, if they do not wish to boil the water; and

(g)    Consult with your physician if you have cuts or rashes that are severe before using the water.

Under most circumstances, there is not need to boil water used for other household purposes.  Adults, adolescents and older children may shower, bather or wash using tap water but should avoid swallowing the water. Laundry may be washed in tap water, either by hand or by machine.

This Advisory is effective immediately and will not be lifted until the water supply is determined to be completely safe.

                                                                                                                       

 

                                                                                                                                    Linda E. Row

Administrator