News Items tag as: Greater Vernon Water

Water quality advisory for 10,000 Great Vernon water customers after emergency repair
January 17, 2022 - 2:20 PM

Approximately 10,000 Greater Vernon water customers are under a precautionary water quality advisory following emergency repairs at a water treatment plant.
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
July 09, 2021 - 4:36 PM

The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the ongoing heat and extremely dry conditions.
Two-month water advisory for all Greater Vernon Water customers: regional district
November 19, 2019 - 5:14 PM

It’s going to be two months of a precautionary water quality notice as Greater Vernon Water customers await a permanent fix.
Greater Vernon Water hoping to end boil notice soon
January 15, 2019 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - As a boil water advisory notice stretches into its second straight month, Greater Vernon Water is hoping the bacteria will clear out before the end of January while they also prepare a long-term solution.
Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon
September 09, 2017 - 11:30 AM

VERNON - Stage 1 water restrictions continue in Vernon as well as a Level 3 Drought for the region.
Vernon residents get the okay to stop boiling their water
May 16, 2017 - 9:00 AM

VERNON - The boil water advisory in Vernon has ended.
Water supply in Greater Vernon looking good so far
April 13, 2017 - 12:28 PM

VERNON - With temperatures starting to warm up and many looking to get gardening, Greater Vernon is reporting a normal supply of water so far this spring.
New cash for Greater Vernon Water means costly filtration system may be avoided
March 17, 2017 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - A partial solution to Greater Vernon’s water quality woes is coming down the pipes.
The bill for breaks: How much Greater Vernon spent fixing broken water pipes in 2016
March 01, 2017 - 1:15 PM

VERNON - A number of water main breaks in Vernon created hassles last year for motorists, residents and maintenance crews, and now we know how much of a drain they were financially.
Hot weather already having an impact on Greater Vernon water supply
May 06, 2016 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - Unseasonably warm weather has caused Greater Vernon’s water reservoirs to spill earlier than normal, and it's possible that could cause problems down the road.
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