A precautionary boil water notice for parts of Westbank centre

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A water main break has prompted a precautionary boil water notice.

The City of West Kelowna has issued a precautionary boil water notice for portions of the downtown core due to a water main break on Old Okanagan Highway.

The area affected stretches from Paynter Road east to Carrall Road and from Butt Road south as far as Powers Creek.

Customers to the south and west of Powers Creek and north of Butt Road are not affected at this time. Residents and businesses in adjacent Westbank First Nation areas are on a different water system and are not impacted.

Residents and businesses within the affected areas should use boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice and beverages, mixing baby formula and other foods and washing fruits and vegetables or seek a safe alternative source.

The Bulk Water Station at Asquith and Shannon Lake Roads is also available as a safe, alternate source

Crews are working to fix the water main.

Once that happens, the system will be flushed.

The boil notice will remain in effect until further notice.