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Is the Burns Lake tap water safe to drink?

Some residents say their tap water looks ‘milky’
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The Village of Burns Lake says the discolouration of tap water caused by manganese in Burns Lake is one of the most frequent complaints they receive from the public.

But apart from the water discolouration sometimes seen in Burns Lake, some residents are also complaining about their tap water often looking ‘milky’ or ‘cloudy.’ Burns Lake resident Jenna Durban, who lives in an apartment building on Eighth Avenue, described her tap water as “outrageously disgusting.”

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