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Boil Water Notice

Boil water notice from 2012 lifted in North Okanagan

NORTH OKANAGAN - Water users in the Okanagan Landing area can finally have water straight out of the tap. A boil water notice was issued by Interior Health in 2012 for the Claremont Water Utility area, which includes properties on Longacre Road and Apollo Road, and since then work was done to connect the water...

UPDATE: Boil water notice downgraded in Lake Country

UPDATE: 3:55 a.m., July 30, 2015 The District of Lake Country in conjunction with Interior Health has downgraded the recent Boil Water Notice back to a water quality advisory effective immediately. Recent testing and monitoring has shown water quality has improved and disinfection (chlorine) levels have recovered, according to a media release from the district....

Boil water notice for Silver Star continues

VERNON – Residents of Silver Star Mountain are still being advised to boil their water following a advisory issued last week. Customers of the Silver Star Water Utility at the Village on Silver Star Mountain are being advised to continue to boil their tap water until further notice, according to a media release from the...

UPDATE: Water main break sparks boil water advisory

PENTICTON – The huge water main break, which turned downtown Penticton streets into rivers Sunday morning, has health officials concerned about water quality in the area, and as a result, a boil water notice has been issued. The City of Penticton says the damage from the water main break is responsible for the decision to...

Boil water notice issued for Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK - A boil water notice was issued on Wednesday for Trout Creek residents and businesses.  It's possible contamination entered the water system on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, according to Interior Health.  Residents should boil water for at least a minute before using it for drinking water, cleaning, or cooking.  To contact the reporter...

Boil water notice issued for Summerland

SUMMERLAND - A boil water notice is in effect for Summerland after contaminants entered the district’s water stream during a water treatment process Monday. The notice was issued Monday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. While there was only a small amount of contaminants that entered the system, safety precautions needed to take effect, said Devon Van...

Boil water notice lifted in Okanagan Falls

OKANAGAN FALLS - The boil water notice issued last week for Okanagan Falls residents has been lifted. The requirement of three clean water samples was given to Interior Health by the Okanagan Falls Irrigation District. The water found to be contaminated with traces of E. Coli last week is now clean and ready to use...