Ramea's water is still unfit to drink — but it's improving as the town continues to flush the system. - Clyde DominieTotal dissolved solids has gone from 5,100 milligrams per litre to 1,700, and sodium has dropped from 1,600 milligrams per litre to 510, said Dominie. Canadian drinking water guidelines allow no more than 500 milligrams of total dissolved solids and 200 milligrams of sodium per litre. Ramea Mayor Clyde Dominie says the town's water quality is improving but still isn't safe to drink. (CBC)Another round of testing will be done early next week, and in the meantime residents will still be using the water plant's reverse osmosis unit for cooking and drinking water.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2017 14:37 UTC