Water quality advisory reissued for Lakeview-Rose Valley system

Photo: Colin Dacre

Rose Valley Reservoir

It was nice while it lasted.

The City of West Kelowna has re-issued a water quality advisory for the Lakeview-Rose Valley water system.

The advisory was posted Tuesday just 11 days after the previous water notice for the system—which ran 78 days—was lifted.

The water quality advisory is being put in place due to seasonal turbidity in the Rose Valley Reservoir. The City of West Kelowna is in the process of building a new water treatment plant to permanently fix the problem.

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.

Under a water quality advisory, it is recommended that children, the elderly and those with weakened immunity 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 and ice, preparing food and beverages and washing fruits and vegetables.

The bulk filling station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads provides a safe, alternative source of drinking water. Customers can use the touch-free side of the station free during the water quality advisory. Bring clean bottles for filling.

A map of West Kelowna water systems is here.

A boil water notice is also in place for the Sunnyside/Pritchard water system while a water quality advisory remains in place for the West Kelowna Estates system.