Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Gellatly and Westbank Centre Watermain Break - Oct. 18, 2023

Update as of Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11:15 p.m.

Crews have completed repairs on a watermain break and restored service to an isolated area of Gellatly and Westbank Centre around Brown Road South and The Pointe.

If customers notice any discolouration, they should run the cold water tap for several minutes until it runs clear.

We thank customers for their patience during repairs.

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Original post: Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7:40 p.m.

Notice of watermain break: Affecting an isolated area of Gellatly and...

Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory for Rose Valley-Lakeview Water Service Area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Sept. 22, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice to a Water Quality Advisory for the Rose Valley-Lakeview Water Service Area, until further notice.

View the Water Quality map here to confirm if your property is in the affected service area.

Under a Water Quality Advisory, children, the elderly and those with weakened immunity must use water brought to a rolling boil for one minute or more, or seek an...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for Sunnyside/Pritchard Service Area - Sept. 20, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System as conditions at the source and in the network have improved.

The Boil Water Notice had been required since Aug. 10.

A Boil Water Notice will continue until further notice for the Rose Valley – Lakeview System due to turbidity and watermain flushing. The watermain flushing is being done to improve conditions within the...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for West Kelowna Estates Water Service Area

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates Water Service Area.

While no notices or advisories are in effect for the West Kelowna Estates System, Boil Water Notices remain in place until further notice for:

• Rose Valley – Lakeview System

• Sunnyside/Pritchard System

View a map at westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to confirm if your property is in an affected service area.

For those...

Do Not Consume Water Order downgraded to Boil Water Notice for West Kelowna Estates Service Area

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friday, Sept. 1, 2023

The City of West Kelowna is downgrading the Do Not Consume Water Order to a Boil Water Notice, for the West Kelowna Estates Water Service Area, effective immediately and until further notice.

The water has been monitored and tested and, in consultation with Interior Health, determined that it safe for consumption, provided that is boiled. 

For more information on the types of water-related advisories and the acceptable and non-acceptable uses in each...