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UPDATE: Boil water advisory rescinded for Vernon's Silver Queen Road

Affected properties will be without water for an undetermined amount of time
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UPDATE May 15:

The Regional District of North Okanagan, in conjunction with Interior Health, advises the boil water notice issued on May 7 to some customers supplied by the Silver Star Water Utility has been rescinded.

All bacterial testing results and disinfection levels are within normal drinking water standards in the distribution system (see below map of affected area).

ORIGINAL May 7:

Due to a water main break, customers on Silver Queen Road are without water while crews make repairs, and a water quality advisory has been issued.

The Regional District of North Okanagan and Interior Health issued the advisory on Wednesday, May 7. 

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When water service resumes, properties in the area may experience reduced water pressure and discolouration of the water. Cold water should be run until the water has cleared. 

Updates will be posted at rdno.ca/news



Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Kelowna.
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