Boil Water and Water Quality Advisories
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Boil Water Notice Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2020The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, is issuing a Boil Water Notice for the Lakeview/Rose Valley System effective immediately and until further notice, due to unforeseen mechanical complications at the Rose Valley Chlorination Facility.
The mechanical issues – related to a planned power outage in the area – are resulting in untreated water entering the system.
Aug 30, 2020
Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water SystemFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 26, 2020
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 above normal turbidity registering at the reservoir and in the distribution network.
The seasonal breakdown of algae is causing the turbidity, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process.
Aug 26, 2020
Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System (1)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley Water System. The City issued the advisory July 15 due to high turbidity registering at the reservoir which also impacted the distribution network.
Aug 14, 2020
Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for West Kelowna Estates SystemFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE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The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory for the West Kelowna Estates System.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
Water Quality Advisory Issued for Lakeview/Rose Valley Water SystemThe 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
West Kelowna Estates System Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality AdvisoryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 03, 2020The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, has downgraded the Boil Water Notice for the West Kelowna Estates System to a Water Quality Advisory due to improving conditions at the Okanagan Lake intake.
Although conditions have improved, a Water Quality Advisory will remain in effect until further notice for the West Kelowna Estates System because turbidity remains higher than normal due to spring freshet and related conditions in the lake.
Jul 03, 2020
Boil Water Notice issued for West Kelowna Estates SystemFOR 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.
Jun 26, 2020
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.
Jun 25, 2020
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.
Jun 16, 2020
Boil Water Notice downgraded to Water Quality Advisory in Sunnyside/Pritchard System (1)FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 09, 2020
The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, 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.
Jun 09, 2020
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