KELOWNA – A water quality advisory has been issued for almost 150 properties serviced by the Westshore Water System in the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.
The affected homes are connected to the upper Mountain Reservoir distribution area of the community water system adjacent to Westside Road.
The Regional District of Central Okanagan communications officer Bruce Smith says the advisory at this point is a precautionary measure.
“Interior Health has been contacted and we’ve taken steps to alert affected customers after our staff found some possible vandalism at the Upper Mountain Reservoir. Based on the available information and water quality monitoring data, at this time there’s no evidence that the drinking water in the reservoir was contaminated, ” says Smith.
All water intended for drinking, washing fruits and produce, making beverages, ice or brushing teeth should be boiled for at least one minute. Otherwise customers should use a safe alternative to water from the tap such as bottled or distilled water or water filtered through a well maintained in-home treatment device. The precautionary water quality advisory affecting the upper distribution of the Westshore Water System will continue until further notice.
“In addition to draining and flushing the lines to reduce the risk, we are conducting additional monitoring of the water quality and will provide updates as more information becomes available,” says Smith.
Streets affected by the Westshore Water System-Upper Mountain Reservoir Water Quality Advisory include:
–Dogwood Drive
–Northern View Road
–Crown Crescent
–Lakewood Road
–Alder Drive
–Evergreen Way
–Cedar
–Hillside Drive
–Bluebird Drive
–Westshore Road (even addresses from 10614 to 10890, odd addresses 10725 to 10883
–Pinecrest Road (even addresses from 10736 to 10790)
–Columbia Way (even addresses from 10400 to 10600, odd addresses from 10579 to 10595)
–Mountain Drive (even addresses from 310 to 610, odd addresses from 311 to 659)
–Spruce Drive (addresses from 36 to 78)
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