Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Outdoor water use permitted, Boil Water Notice continues in Lakeview-Rose Valley System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 11, 2020 With work on the first water main tie-in for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant now completed, automated outdoor domestic and agricultural water use will be permitted in the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water System starting at midnight tonight. The Boil Water Notice in the system continues until early next week as anticipated, while final tests are conducted and results are confirmed. This important construction milestone involved the tie in of a 600mm main...

Update: Rose Valley Treatment Plant construction requires temporary no outdoor use and Boil Water Notice

UPDATE: Adds hand watering information

September 08, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, will issue a planned Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System, for up to one week, effective Tuesday, September 8, for civil works required for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant. No automatic nor underground irrigation will also be required to ensure water availability for...

Temporary downgrade of Boil Water Notice to Water Quality Advisory in the Lakeview System

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September 02, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is temporarily downgrading the Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview-Rose Valley System to a Water Quality Advisory, effective immediately and through Monday, September 7.

The Boil Water Notice was required after an unforeseen mechanical complication at the chlorination facility Sunday, August 30 resulted in non-disinfected water entering the system. City crews worked quickly to make necessary repairs,...

Boil Water Notice Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System

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August 30, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until further notice, due to unforeseen mechanical complications at the Rose Valley Chlorination Facility.

The mechanical issues – related to a planned power outage in the area – are resulting in untreated water entering the system.

To determine if you live in the Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System, please see...

Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System

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August 26, 2020

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 above normal turbidity registering at the reservoir and in the distribution network.

The seasonal breakdown of algae is causing the turbidity, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process. Increased turbidity can mean bacteria, viruses and microorganisms...