Some residents in Greater Vernon’s South BX region have been issued a precautionary water quality advisory (WQA).
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) says some customers supplied by Greater Vernon Water (GVW) in the area along De Roo, Briggs, and Dixon Dam Roads are on a precautionary Water Quality Advisory (WQA) until Wednesday, April 24, at 4 p.m.
“A maintenance event caused the loss of water and pressure to some customers in the affected area,” said the RDNO in a release issued late Monday afternoon, April 22. “As a result, the RDNO is required to issue a precautionary WQA to affected areas, flush, and complete water sampling to ensure the continued safety of the water system.”
Residents in the area may experience reduced water pressure, discolouration of the water, and/or air. They are asked to run a cold water tap until the water has cleared. An outside tap is preferred.
The level of service and treatment provided by the RDNO has been maintained; however some customers may wish to boil their water for at least one minute when preparing any food, drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice or when brushing teeth.
Updates will be posted to www.rdno.ca/news (filter by Water Notices). You can also subscribe to receive email updates at www.rdno.ca/subscribe.
If you have any questions, please contact the RDNO Utilities Department at 250-550-3700.
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