Hullcar Aquifer

• Province pledges new rules for agricultural waste following aquifer contamination report

  The nitrate contamination of the Hullcar Aquifer has been impacting the drinking water of roughly 250 people in the north Okanagan for years.

  Nov 30, 2017
  
• New provincial government pledges review of Spallumcheen water issue

  There continues to be concerns about the level of nitrate in the Hullcar Aquifer, a drinking water source.

  Aug 2, 2017
  
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• Province announces funding for Spallumcheen water woes

  Some residents have been under a water quality advisory for three years because of high nitrate levels in their drinking water source, the Hullcar Aquifer.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2017
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• Million dollar solution to polluted drinking water

  A water quality advisory has been in effect since 2014 because of high concentrations of nitrates in the water.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2017
• NDP questions province over manure lagoon spill, farm apologizes

  During question period on Tuesday, the NDP raised questions about the provincial government’s handling of the spill and whether more could have been done to prevent it.

  Environment

  Feb 22, 2017
• Spallumcheen manure lagoon breach creates water worries

  The farm had previously been warned their storage capacity was inadequate, which has some concerned the province isn't doing enough to prevent spills and protect drinking water.

  Feb 20, 2017
• UPDATE – Government wrongly withheld contaminated drinking water information

  The contamination comes mostly from a dairy cow farm which has been spraying liquid manure on land above the aquifer.

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2016
• Several farms likely contributing to Hullcar Aquifer nitrate levels: province

  The province is taking steps to control manure use in the Hullcar Valley in Spallumcheen where high levels of nitrate in a local drinking water source, the Hullcar Aquifer, have been an ongoing concern.

  Environment

  May 11, 2016
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• Residents raise pointed questions at Spallumcheen water meeting

  There was clear frustration at a public meeting in Spallumcheen Thursday night...

  Apr 15, 2016