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Water Main Break

Water main break disrupts service in East Kelowna

KELOWNA - A broken water main in East Kelowna has cut off water service to a number of homes. Service will be affected for several hours and crews are on site making repairs, South East Kelowna Irrigation District spokesman Toby Pike says in a press release. The areas and address affected include the 3300, 3400...

Water main break closes downtown Vernon road

VERNON - A water main break forced the closure of a Vernon roadway Wednesday afternoon.  The break happened on 37 Avenue between 30 and 31 Streets, in front of the Civic Arena, today, Sept. 9. City crews are working to repair the break and expect to finish later Wednesday afternoon, or on Thursday, Sept. 10. ...

Second Penticton water main break should be fixed much sooner than the first

PENTICTON - If you live in the area of Carmi Avenue and your water is brown, the City of Penticton says it's likely from a water main break that happened at roughly 11:15 this morning, Feb. 4. The city was able to shut off a valve, isolating the problem so the crew could work on...

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...

UPDATE: Major water main break in downtown Penticton

PENTICTON – City public works crews and the Penticton Fire Department were called to the intersection of Wade Avenue and Main Street around 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb 1 after an 18-inch diameter water main burst. Some flooding of the City Centre building has taken place and street pavement has buckled at the intersection. Main Street...

Water main break quickly repaired

KAMLOOPS - Typically water main breaks in Kamloops occur with extreme cold temperatures, but this week crews were called out to repair one at a major intersection during record-breaking high temperatures. Around 4 p.m. Wednesday a water main break at the on-ramp to the Overlanders Bridge from West Victoria Street and Mission Flats had traffic...

Traffic rerouted at West Victoria-Mission Flats Overlander Bridge on-ramp

KAMLOOPS - A water main break on the on-ramp to the Overlander Bridge from West Victoria Street-Mission Flats is causing some trouble. The city has traffic control in place to detour vehicles through the downtown core. Drivers are asked to take a moment to plan their route to avoid the area. A city crew is...

Sinkhole opens up and swallows Vernon city dump truck wheel

VERNON - A Vernon City dumptruck became stuck today in a sinkhole that formed overnight on 31 Street between 33 Avenue and 34 Avenue. The sinkhole was caused by a water main break and water has been turned off. A detour was put in place, so no vehicles except those with the city are permitted...