Residents of the Okanagan community of Oliver, B.C., were placed under a boil water advisory on Friday.
The Town of Oliver said the advisory was issued after a mechanical failure at the Rockcliffe Well, allowing non-chlorinated water into the community’s water system.
It said the advisory was being issued out of “an abundance of caution.”
The advisory covers properties in the following areas:
Residents are being advised to bring any water being used for drinking purposes to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to use.
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People should not drink from public drinking fountains, either.
Water can be used for washing and bathing, but people should ensure that younger children and infants are sponge-bathed, the town said.
The alert will remain in place until further notice.
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