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(UPDATE: June 3 @ 4:00 pm) - Turbidity had spiked last week due to seasonal conditions in Rose Valley Reservoir, requiring the entire system to go on a Boil Water Notice.

While higher than normal turbidity continues to be a seasonal factor causing turbidity in the reservoir, it has subsided to levels low enough that after consulting with Interior Health only a Water Quality Advisory is required until further notice.

As the Boil Water Notice has been lifted, those with weaker immune systems may still want to continue boiling their water for a minute or more or seek an alternative safe source, for brushing teeth, drinking, making baby formula, preparing food and beverages and ice and washing fruits and vegetables.

View the water quality map to confirm if your property is in the affected service area.

(ORIGINAL STORY: May 27 @ 6:30 pm) - In consultation with Interior Health, the City of West Kelowna has issued a boil water notice for the entire Lakeview-Rose Valley water service area until further notice.

This notice is an upgrade from the existing water quality advisory, due to increased turbidity.

Turbidity affects the performance of the chlorine disinfection process because bacteria, protozoa, viruses and other microorganisms can attach themselves to suspended particles in the turbid water.

These particles can interfere with disinfection by shielding the microorganisms from the chlorine.

All customers must use water brought to a rolling boil for one minute or more, or seek an alternative safe source, for brushing teeth, drinking, making baby formula, preparing food and beverages and ice and washing fruits and vegetables.

A safe alternate source of water is available at the bulk filling station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads. The tap is located on the Asquith Road side of the station.

Access to the station will be free during the Boil Water Notice, and residents are asked to bring clean bottles and hoses for filling.

The City will inform residents, via its e-news service, as soon as it is able to rescind the Boil Water Notice.

View the water quality map here, to confirm if your property is in the affected area.

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