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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News Items tag as: Greater Vernon Water

Water quality advisory for 10,000 Great Vernon water customers after emergency repair

Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions

Two-month water advisory for all Greater Vernon Water customers: regional district

Greater Vernon Water hoping to end boil notice soon

Stage 1 water restrictions and level 3 drought continue in Vernon

Vernon residents get the okay to stop boiling their water

Water supply in Greater Vernon looking good so far

New cash for Greater Vernon Water means costly filtration system may be avoided

The bill for breaks: How much Greater Vernon spent fixing broken water pipes in 2016

Hot weather already having an impact on Greater Vernon water supply

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