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Fuel spill on South Lake in Minden Hills Township prompts drinking water advisory

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11811135/fuel-spill-south-lake-minden-hills-township-drinking-water-advisory/

** Public Health Alert from Lakelands Public Health Unit **

Fuel Spill on South Lake – Drinking Water Advisory Issued

(April 21, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health is advising residents and cottage owners on South Lake in the Township of Minden Hills not to use lake water for any household purposes following a fuel oil spill.

Furnace oil was released from a private property over the weekend. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) have responded and are working with the property owner to contain the spill.

https://www.lakelandsph.ca/news-and-alerts/posts/fuel-spill-on-south-lake-drinking-water-advisory-issued/

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Please be advised that as of September 11, 2025, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (#HKPR) and Peterborough Public Health (#PTHU), which initially merged to become the Haliburton Kawartha Northumberland Peterborough Health Unit (#HKNP) has been renamed "Lakelands Public Health".

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https://www.lakelandsph.ca/news-and-alerts/posts/lakelands-public-health-launches-new-brand-identity-following-merger-of-hkpr-district-health-unit-and-peterborough-public-health/

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