Stores across Sudbury, Ont., sell out of bottled water as advisory continues

electric current direction is to furuncle irrigate for at to the lowest degree one minute before use, or to use bottled water. That includes water for:

Public Health Greater Sudbury and Districts says the "total coliform" bacteria found in water testing samples aren't generally harmful to human health.

But the boil water advisory is in place in an abundance of caution, and in case there are other issues with the water. 

Businesses in Sudbury are also starting to feel the impact of the water advisory.

Nathalie Rocheleau, owner of Kids Ultimate Play and Party Centre — an indoor children’s playroom also known as the KUPP Centre — was at the Superstore in New Sudbury this morning after unsuccessfully trying to find water at the nearby Costco.

"When kids get exhausted they need water. And if we can't provide water, then it doesn't become a safe environment anymore," she said.

Rocheleau said the play centre remains open for now, but she's concerned about how long the situation could last.

Employees at the Superstore told me cases of bottled water sold out within an hour of Public Health Sudbury and Districts issuing the advisory.

The Shoppers Drug Mart at the New Sudbury Centre was also out of bottled water this morning. 

Workers there told me they've never seen anything like it before. One employee said there were still a few cases left at closing time last night. But by this morning, everything had sold out.

At the Wholesale Club Thursday morning, shelves were already nearly bare. Victoria Anderson said the store was the only one open before 8 a.m., but most of the water sold out within 30 minutes.

Anderson said she bought what was left for emergencies — including water for her dog, travel and brushing teeth  — but planned to boil water later at home.

Joey Brunette said he picked up four 15-litre jugs of spring water for his family after hearing about the advisory on social media.

"I thought I'd come here and there'd be a lot left this morning," Burnett said. "But yeah, the inventory is very low."

Some residents are also sharing updates online, saying stores are limiting bottled water purchases to two cases per person.

Sudbury schools remain open on Thursday, but the health unit recommended students bring their own lunch and water.

Dr. Emily Groot, the associate medical officer for the Sudbury and Manitoulin districts, said the health unit has given restaurants advice they must follow if they want to remain open.

At a downtown coffee shop, staff were boiling water ahead of time so they could use it to make their hot drinks.

People in Sudbury are scrambling to get their hands on bottled water.

Denise Blanchette and her sister went to the Walmart at the New Sudbury Centre this morning hoping to buy some.

"Obviously there's no water to be found, so I don't know where we're going to go to get water," Blanchette said.

After the unsuccessful trip to Walmart, Blanchette said she and some friends plan to drive to Parry Sound — a nearly two-hour trip — to buy water there.

Workers at the store told me the bottled water sold out around 9 p.m. Wednesday after a large rush of customers. They said a restock is expected later this morning.

Current guidance is to boil water for at least one minute before use, or to use bottled water. That includes water for:

Public Health Greater Sudbury and Districts says the "total coliform" bacteria found in water testing samples aren't generally harmful to human health.

But the boil water advisory is in place in an abundance of caution, and in case there are other issues with the water. 

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