News Items tag as: Water advisory

Swimmers being advised to use caution at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach
August 29, 2019 - 3:37 PM

KELOWNA - A water quality advisory has been issued for one of Kelowna’s most popular beaches.
Water quality advisory no longer in effect
July 31, 2017 - 4:26 PM

KELOWNA - The McKinley Landing area is no longer under a water quality advisory.
Two water advisories prompted by Shuswap fuel spills ended
May 19, 2017 - 3:30 PM

SHUSWAP - A pair of recent water quality advisories have been rescinded for areas around the Shuswap after fuel spill concerns.
Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers
April 12, 2017 - 8:51 AM

KELOWNA - A water quality advisory has been issued for Star Place Water customers.
Boil water notice issued for Summerland
February 27, 2017 - 11:37 AM

SUMMERLAND - As part of the planned maintenance project on the water system in Summerland, a boil water notice has been issued along with some road closures.
Boil water notice issued for Willowbrook water system
February 10, 2017 - 1:21 PM

OLIVER - A mechanical problem has prompted the Interior Health Authority and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen to issue a boil water notice for anyone using the Willowbrook water system near Oliver.
No diesel in latest Vavenby water sample; 'do not use' order still in effect
January 23, 2017 - 1:58 PM

VAVENBY – The latest test results from the Vavenby Water System are in and show no diesel in the samples taken three days ago.
No diesel in the Vavenby Water System, but 'do not use' order still in place
January 20, 2017 - 1:00 PM

VAVENBY – No diesel has been detected in the water taken from the Vavenby Water System following the diesel spill in the North Thompson River on Monday.
West Kelowna Lakeview Water System water quality advisory lifted
November 10, 2016 - 12:11 PM

WEST KELOWNA - The water quality advisory issued last August because of higher than normal turbidity, has finally been lifted.
Water order for Wolfe Creek rescinded
December 16, 2014 - 4:52 PM

PENTICTON - A Dec. 11 Do Not Use order issued by Interior Health for water from Wolfe Creek immediately downstream from Copper Mountain Mine to the mouth of the Similkameen River has been rescinded.
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News Items tag as: Water advisory

Swimmers being advised to use caution at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach

Water quality advisory no longer in effect

Two water advisories prompted by Shuswap fuel spills ended

Water advisory issued for Star Place Water customers

Boil water notice issued for Summerland

Boil water notice issued for Willowbrook water system

No diesel in latest Vavenby water sample; 'do not use' order still in effect

No diesel in the Vavenby Water System, but 'do not use' order still in place

West Kelowna Lakeview Water System water quality advisory lifted

Water order for Wolfe Creek rescinded

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