People in the scenic town of Alma, New Brunswick, have been ordered to boil their water due to increased turbidity levels.

New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health issued the advisory after the town noticed silt in the water.

Local restaurants and inns are trying to accommodate visitors, but it is costing them. Ramona Edgett has been going through 50, four-litre bottles every day at her restaurant.

She hopes this isn't a repeat of last summer when a boil water order lasted from June 9 to August 24.

"It was quite a long spell last summer so it was costly and inconvenient," Edgett said. "It isn't something that happens all that often here and we are hoping it doesn't become an issue."

Health Canada recommends boiling all water used for drinking, food preparation, washing fruits and vegetables and brushing teeth.

It is not necessary to boil tap water used for other household purposes, such as showering, laundry, bathing, or washing dishes.

Health Canada says adults, teens, and older children can wash, bathe, or shower, however, they should avoid swallowing the water. Toddlers and infants should be sponge bathed.

The town has monitors checking the water three times a day and is working with the health department.