A drinking water advisory issued last month for South Lake residents and cottage owners has been lifted, according to an update from Lakelands Public Health.
The advisory, first issued April 21, followed a fuel spill in the area that prompted containment and water quality monitoring measures.
Officials say technical staff from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks have now completed an aerial survey of South Lake, the spill site and surrounding shoreline. The review, which included video, photos and visual inspections, found no evidence of free product or fuel sheen beyond the immediately contained area.
That area, directly in front of the affected property and adjacent shoreline, remains secured using absorbent socks, pads and floating booms.
Sampling has continued both inside and outside the containment zone, with officials saying no impacts have been detected beyond the boomed perimeter.
While cleanup operations are still underway and containment measures remain in place, authorities say residents and seasonal property owners can now return to normal water use.
Officials add that product recovery efforts will continue as needed until cleanup is fully completed.
