Boil Water Notice Issued for the Pritchard neighbourhood

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 03, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health Authority, is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the Pritchard neighbourhood due to an accidental water main break on a non-municipal construction site in the area.

Please refer to our interactive map at www.westkelownacity.ca/waterquality to determine if you are within the impacted area.

People within the affected area should use water brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute, or find a safe alternate source for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice and beverages, mixing baby formula and other foods and washing fruits and vegetables.

The City of West Kelowna is providing free water via the bulk filling station at Asquith and Shannon Lake Roads as a safe, alternative source. Bring clean hoses and bottles for filling. The tap is located on the Asquith Road side of the station.

Crews are working to repair the water main as quickly as possible and must then flush the system and conduct mandatory testing. The Boil Water Notice will remain in effect until further notice. For updates, please subscribe to city news at www.westkelownacity.ca/subscribe or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofwestkelowna.