Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Precautionary Boil Water Notice Issued for Parts Of Westbank Centre

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October 10, 2019

The City of West Kelowna is issuing a precautionary boil water notice for parts of the downtown core – Westbank Centre - due to a water main break on Old Okanagan Highway.

The area affected stretches from Paynter Road continuing east to Carrall Road and from Butt Road south as far as Powers Creek. Customers to the south and west of Powers Creek and north of Butt Road are not affected. Residents and businesses on Westbank First Nation are on a different water system...

Water Quality Advisory Continues Lakeview System

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October 07, 2019

Working in conjunction with the Interior Health Authority, the City of West Kelowna has issued a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview Water System due to elevated turbidity in water drawn from the Rose Valley Reservoir.

A Water Quality Advisory means children, the elderly, people with weakened immunity and anyone else seeking added protection should use boiled water, or an alternate, safe source, for drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables, preparing...

Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for Lakeview System

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September 25, 2019

Working in conjunction with the Interior Health Authority, the City of West Kelowna has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview Water System.

No remaining water quality advisories are in effect in the City of West Kelowna’s systems at this time.

The City of West Kelowna advises the public of changes in water quality through its website and web subscription service. Residents are encouraged to sign up for e-notifications through the City’s website...

Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview Water System

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September 16, 2019 

Working in conjunction with the Interior Health Authority, the City of West Kelowna has issued a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview Water System due to elevated turbidity in water drawn from the Rose Valley Reservoir. 

A Water Quality Advisory means children, the elderly, people with weakened immunity and anyone else seeking added protection should use boiled water, or an alternate, safe source, for drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and...

Localized Water Quality Advisory Rescinded For Rose Valley Properties

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September 06, 2019

In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory for Rose Valley Properties. 

The advisory had been required since Tuesday, September 3 because of higher than normal turbidity, which was the result of a water line break at a construction site.

Repairs, flushing, monitoring and testing are completed and quality is back to normal. The City thanks Rose Valley residents for their patience and understanding.

The...