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Boil Water Notice issued for West Kelowna Estates System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2020Due to the increased Okanagan Lake elevation and the potential risk of contamination to the treated water supply, the City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is taking precautionary measures and issuing a Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System.
This notice is an escalation from the Water Quality Advisory issued May 9, which City staff enacted, in consultation with health officials, due to elevated turbidity levels in the lake.
Sunnyside/Pritchard System Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality AdvisoryThe City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the Sunnyside/Pritchard System to a Water Quality Advisory due to decreasing turbidity in Okanagan Lake.
Although turbidity is decreasing, it remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake.
We're Hiring! (6)The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
- Executive Assistant
- Utility Operator II - Temporary (Maternity Leave Coverage)
- Police Services Supervisor
- Operators in Training
For further information check out our careers page Jun 25, 2020
Council Highlights - June 23, 2020From the June 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting
Council encourages participation in new community visioning initiative
The City of West Kelowna has received a great response from the public since launching the new OurWK Community Visioning initiative. This is the first stage in an important update of the City’s Official Community Plan, which Council adopted 10 years ago.
We're Hiring! (5)The City of West Kelowna is currently accepting applications for the following positions:
- Police Services Supervisor
- Operators in Training
For further information check out our careers page Jun 19, 2020
Waterfront properties vulnerable to wind and boat generated wave actionFrom Central Okanagan Emergency Operations
June 18, 2020Weather patterns this spring have been challenging and unpredictable, resulting in sudden changes to creek, stream and lake levels throughout the Central Okanagan. Forecasts for increasing temperatures and wind activity in the coming days and over the weekend could result in flooding and damage to properties not adequately protected.
Boil Water Notice reinstated for Sunnyside/Pritchard SystemFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, is elevating the Water Quality Advisory to a Boil Water Notice in the Sunnyside/Pritchard System effective immediately and until further notice, due to increased turbidity in Okanagan Lake.
The increased turbidity is the result of weekend storm activity and related freshet conditions.
