Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Watermain flushing program moves to Shannon Lake, Shannon Way neighbourhoods

The City’s annual watermain flushing program is progressing, with crews starting work in Zone 5 – Shannon Lake and Shannon Way, with an isolated, precautionary water quality advisory in effect within this area while the work is underway, starting Thursday, May 23 and continuing until further notice.
 
Flushing forces high-velocity water through hydrants to remove sediment that has accumulated in the distribution system’s mains over time. During flushing, customers in Zone 5 may experience reduced...

Watermain flushing program moves to Shannon Woods, Shannon Heights and Tallus Ridge neighbourhoods

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 22, 2024 The City’s annual watermain flushing program is progressing, with crews now starting work in Zone 4 – Shannon Woods, Shannon Heights and Tallus Ridge, with an isolated, precautionary water quality advisory in effect within this area while the work is underway. Flushing forces high-velocity water through hydrants to remove sediment that has accumulated in the distribution system’s mains over time. During flushing, customers in Zone 4 may experience...

West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside/Pritchard receiving water from Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023

Today, the City of West Kelowna has announced that the former West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside/Pritchard Systems are receiving clean, safe, and reliable drinking water from the new Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant service.

This completes the second of two phases of water being delivered from the new plant to an estimated 19,650 water system users in the City. Users in the former Rose Valley – Lakeview System received water from the new plant in Phase 1, in November. In...

Water Quality Advisory rescinded for Rose Valley – Lakeview System - Nov. 15, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded a Water Quality Advisory, for the former Rose Valley – Lakeview System, where users are now receiving clean, safe, and reliable drinking water from the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant service.

At this time, no Water Quality Advisories or Boil Water Notices are in effect in the City of West Kelowna.

Please note, watermain flushing continues specifically within the Lakeview...

Clean, safe, reliable Rose Valley Treatment Plant water now provided to Rose Valley-Lakeview users

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

Excellent news! The Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant is now delivering clean, safe, and reliable water to former Lakeview System users, effective Nov. 14, which the City confirmed today in consultation with Interior Health.

“This is a landmark day and Council and everyone at the City of West Kelowna are very excited to share the excellent news that former Lakeview System users are receiving clean, safe, and reliable water,” said Mayor Gord Milsom....