Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories

Watermain flushing expands to a section of the former Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

Effective immediately, crews have expanded watermain flushing to a small section of the former Sunnyside/Pritchard Water System (see map – portion of SS02). An isolated, precautionary water quality advisory will be in effect in this specified area while the flushing is underway and will continue 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,...

Boil Water Notice rescinded for specified area of the Powers Creek Water Service Area

Thursday, Sept. 05, 2024

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Boil Water Notice for a specified area of Westbank, within the Powers Creek Water Service Area.

The notice was required after a watermain break, which occurred Friday, Aug. 30 on Margaret Road. Although emergency repairs were completed quickly, turbidity was present within an isolated area of the distribution system, due to an unanticipated loss of pressure and flow disturbance. The...

Isolated Boil Water Notice issued for specified area of the Powers Creek Water Service Area

Friday, Aug. 30, 2024
 
The City of West Kelowna is issuing a Boil Water Notice, until further notice, for an isolated and specified section of the Westbank neighbourhood, within the Powers Creek Water Service Area, after a watermain break in the area.
 
View our water quality map to confirm if your property is in the affected area.
 
Please note, the Powers Creek Water Treatment Plant is working as it should, by providing multi-barrier treatment and clean, safe, reliable water to all areas within the...

Watermain flushing program expands to remaining West Kelowna Estates neighbourhoods

Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
 
The City’s annual watermain flushing program is progressing, with crews now working in Zone 1 and 2 (see map – WKE01 and WKE02) of the former West Kelowna Estates System, with an isolated, precautionary water quality advisory in effect in these two zones while the work is underway 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,...