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Advisory issued for West Kelowna Estates water system

Water advisory in effect

Some West Kelowna residents may have to boil their water for the time being after the city issued a water quality advisory Saturday.

The advisory is for those on the West Kelowna Estates system, and does not impact those on the Lakeview/Rose Valley, Pritchard/Sunnyside or the Powers Creek/Westbank Systems.

“The cause of the higher than normal turbidity is sediment from spring freshet that is flowing into Okanagan Lake from creeks upstream of the water system’s intake,” West Kelowna communications supervisor Jason Luciw said in a statement.

West Kelowna recommends boiling drinking water for at least one minute in households where the elderly, children, or those with weakened immune systems are using the water.

Alternatively, safe drinking water can be found at the bulk filling station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads.

The water quality advisory will remain in effect until further notice.



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