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The City of West Kelowna and Interior Health have issued a boil water notice.

It’s only for an isolated section of the Lakeview-Rose Valley water system, served by the Shannon Way Reservoir, due to the presence of total coliform.

Click this link to confirm whether your property is affected or not.

The remainder of the Lakeview-Rose Valley water system remains under a water quality advisory due to turbidity from the Rose Valley Reservoir.

“Chlorine disinfection is highly effective against coliform and the City of West Kelowna continues to treat the system’s water with chlorine,” said a City release.

However, turbidity in the system also remains high, and therefore the isolated boil water notice is required as a precaution because there is the potential for bacteria, protozoa, viruses and other microorganisms to attach themselves to suspended particles in the turbid water, shielding the microorganisms from the chlorine.”

Everyone affected by the boil water notice must bring to a rolling boil for one minute or more before consumption of any form.

The bulk-filling station at Shannon Lake Road and Asquith Road is available as a safe, alternative source of drinking water for affected residents.

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