PENTICTON – Five days after it went into effect, a boil water notice has been lifted in Penticton. The notice was issued for more than 200 properties Sunday after a water line erupted in the city’s downtown.
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As of 2:20 p.m Thursday afternoon, the City rescinded the notice in consultation with the Interior Health Authority (IHA). After daily testing and regular monitory of the water system, the City and IHA say they are confident the water quality is within safe drinking water guidelines.
About 230 properties in the downtown core and surrounding area including many businesses were impacted by the boil water notice.
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Adding to the concerns, when the water line broke, the gushing water also ruptured an adjacent sewer line creating the potential for cross-contamination.
“We understand the advisory has been inconvenient for those affected, but water quality and customer excellence is very important, ” says Penticton mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “We appreciate the community understanding and support.”
In response to the City of Penticton rescinding its Boil Water Notice and Water Quality Advisory, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) in consultation with the Interior Health Authority has rescinded the Water Quality Advisory that has been in effect since Sunday for the West Bench water system.
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