Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Water Quality Advisories rescinded for Lakeview-Rose Valley and West Kelowna Estates Systems

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Friday, August 20, 2021

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisories, for the Lakeview-Rose Valley Service Area and the West Kelowna Estates Service Area.

Monitoring and testing confirm that turbidity has returned to normal levels. The Water Quality Advisory for West Kelowna Estates was issued July 14 and the Water Quality Advisory was issued for Lakeview-Rose Valley on July 19 after turbidly increased to higher than...

Water Quality Advisory issued for Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System

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Monday, July 19, 2021

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until further notice, due to increasing turbidity in the Rose Valley Reservoir.

Increased turbidity can allow bacteria, viruses and microorganisms to attach themselves to the suspended particles in the turbid water avoiding chlorine disinfection. 

Determine if you are in the...

Water Quality Advisory issued for West Kelowna Estates System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, July 14, 2021 The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory, until further notice, for the West Kelowna Estates Service Area due to higher than normal turbidity at the Okanagan Lake intake. View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property is in the service area.  Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process because bacteria, protozoa,...

Water Quality Advisory issued for Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a precautionary Water Quality Advisory, until further notice, for the Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System.

As result of an unexpected mechanical issue, unchlorinated water may have entered the water service area for a short time. The mechanical issue has since been resolved and the system is operating normally. This precautionary advisory will remain in place as we await the result...

Water Quality Advisory rescinded for West Kelowna Estates System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, June 21, 2021

 

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for the West Kelowna Estates Service Area.

Monitoring and testing confirm that turbidity has returned to normal levels. The Water Quality Advisory was issued May 14 due to higher than normal turbidity caused by annual freshet.

No Water Quality Advisories or Boil Water Notices are in effect at this time in any of the City’s systems.