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Greater Vernon Water will be shutting down The Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant for planned work Feb. 26.

Construction on the ultraviolet disinfection project is expected to wrap March 12, however, that work could be extended.

Customers on the Duteau Creek water source will get their water Mission Hill Water Treatment Plant supplied by the Kalamalka Lake water source.

The RDNO stated, "With this change in supply, there are no health-related effects to our customers."

However, the Kalamalka Lake water source is harder and
more alkaline than the Duteau Creek water source, so some customers may notice the change.  

"This may be of interest to those customers who have in-home water treatment systems or aquariums."

As a precaution, the RDNO stated: As an emergency backup supply, the Antwerp Deep Well and Ranch Well #1 are on standby and will only be used if needed. 

Both the Antwerp Deep Well and Ranch Well #1 are approved by
Interior Health as emergency potable water use backups and are safe drinking water sources.

The Antwerp Shallow Well that was contaminated in 2010 has been permanently taken off-line and will not be used by GVW as a potable water source. 

If these alternate sources are used, a map will be posted on our website and road signs will be set up in the areas serviced by these water sources.