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Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

Construction of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant is underway!

An important update about how users pay for water service is about to hit mail boxes in the coming week.

Council’s top priority is to provide clean, safe and reliable water to future plant users in 2022.

Jul 30, 2020

Council Highlights - July 28, 2020

Council Meeting

July 28, 2020

Condolences to family of Sheila Paynter

Council offered deepest sympathies after the passing of Sheila Paynter at 100 years old this week and, on behalf of all the City of West Kelowna, extended their sincerest condolences to the family. Council expressed their admiration for Mrs.

Jul 29, 2020

Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for West Kelowna Estates System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 24, 2020

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the West Kelowna Estates System. The City issued the advisory May 9 due to turbidity from spring freshet.

Jul 24, 2020

Council highlights - July 14, 2020

From the July 14, 2020 Regular Council Meeting

Council endorses Subject to Petition Against Initiative for Local Area Service and long-term borrowing for Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant

Council endorsed a process for the City to determine if there is sufficient petition against from Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) property owners to use long-term borrowing of up to $23.5 million for the plant’s design, construction and financing.

Jul 16, 2020

Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until further notice, due to high turbidity registering at the reservoir.

According to the City’s Reservoir Consultant, an algal bloom is causing the turbidity, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process.

Jul 15, 2020

Council Initiative – Subject to Petition Against process proceeds for Rose Valley Water Local Area Service

West Kelowna Council has endorsed a process for the City to determine if there is sufficient petition against from Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) property owners to use long-term borrowing of up to $23.5 million for the plant’s design, construction and financing.

Jul 14, 2020

Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant Report to Council moves forward to recommend establishing Local Area Service and long-term borrowing

West Kelowna Council will review a report that recommends establishing the Local Area Service (LAS) and Loan Authorization Bylaw at tomorrow’s regular Council meeting for the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP).

Council will consider options for RVWTP LAS property owners about how they would pay for their water service.

Jul 13, 2020

#OURWK Visioning Process – Upcoming Opportunities to Participate

Dear West Kelowna Community Member,

In mid-June, the City of West Kelowna launched a Community Visioning process – #OURWK to help shape the future of our community. Participants have already provided many great insights and now the City is looking to dig deeper into topics that will be part of the Community Vision.

Jul 10, 2020

We're Hiring!

The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Paid On Call Firefighters
Service Desk Technician
Executive Assistant
Police Services Supervisor

For further information check out our careers page Jul 07, 2020

#OurWK takes a deeper dive on key topics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 07, 2020

In mid-June, the City of West Kelowna launched a Community Visioning process – #OURWK – to help shape the future of our community. Participants have already provided many great insights and now the City is looking to dig a bit deeper into some of the topics that will be part of the Community Vision.

Jul 07, 2020