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Elevated watering restrictions in effect for Greater Vernon Water customers

VERNON - Heavier water restrictions are being imposed on Greater Vernon residents. The North Okanagan Regional District announced stage one restrictions for Greater Vernon Water customers Tuesday, July 7. Water reservoirs filled early this year and stopped spilling on June 10, water sustainability coordinator Jennifer Miles says in a media release. “This means we are...

Silver Star residents advised to boil water

VERNON - A boil water notice has been issued for the Silver Star Water Utility due to a bacteria count. The Regional District of North Okanagan, in conjunction with Interior Health, issued the notice yesterday evening, June 3, advising customers to boil all water intended for consumption purposes for one minute. Consumption purposes include drinking,...

Tall flame at Vernon landfill just standard procedure

VERNON - You might notice a tall flame coming from the Vernon landfill as you drive by, but rest assured, it’s just routine gas flaring.  The Regional District of North Okanagan recently constructed a new landfill gas management system at the dump on Birnie Road. In accordance with the B.C. Landfill Gas Management Regulation, the...

Kalamalka Lake source water back online

COLDSTREAM - Water quality testing shows the Kalamalka Lake water source has returned to safe parameters and the tap is back on. Greater Vernon Water made the announcement Monday, March 9, 2015. They caution customers water quality may have changed, and to expect differences such as increased hardness. Those with in-home water treatment systems or...