Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

West Kelowna Estates System Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory

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July 03, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System to a Water Quality Advisory due to improving conditions at the Okanagan Lake intake.

Although conditions have improved, a Water Quality Advisory will remain in effect until further notice for the West Kelowna Estates System because turbidity remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake. Turbidity...

Boil Water Notice issued for West Kelowna Estates System

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June 26, 2020

Due to the increased Okanagan Lake elevation and the potential risk of contamination to the treated water supply, the City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is taking precautionary measures and issuing a Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System.

This notice is an escalation from the Water Quality Advisory issued May 9, which City staff enacted, in consultation with health officials, due to elevated turbidity levels in the lake. 

To...

Sunnyside/Pritchard System Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System to a Water Quality Advisory due to decreasing turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

Although turbidity is decreasing, it remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake. Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process because bacteria, viruses and microorganisms can attach themselves to suspended particles in the turbid...

Boil Water Notice reinstated for Sunnyside/Pritchard System

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June 16, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, is elevating the Water Quality Advisory to a Boil Water Notice in the Sunnyside/Pritchard System effective immediately and until further notice, due to increased turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

The increased turbidity is the result of weekend storm activity and related freshet conditions. Turbidity effects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process enabling bacteria, viruses and microorganisms...

Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory in Sunnyside/Pritchard System

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June 09, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System to a Water Quality Advisory due to decreasing turbidity in Okanagan Lake.

Although turbidity is decreasing, it remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake. Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process because bacteria, viruses and microorganisms can attach...