The Regional District administers six water distribution systems. These vary in size with the smallest system encompassing eight properties and the largest system encompassing over 500 properties.
Water advisories
Water quality advisories are occasionally issued during high turbidity events, sometimes caused by spring freshet or other disturbances in the source water. Advisories may also be required following maintenance and repairs or system equipment failures.
Information from Interior Health
- Drinking water information
- Turbidity
- Water advisories and what they mean
- Reasons for water advisories
Falcon Ridge |
Approx. # of customer connections60 Water sourceMission Creek, Well - sodium hypo-chlorite injection disinfection Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 60 active connections and 55 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located approximately 8 km east of Kelowna, BC on Hawk Road, Falcon Ridge Crescent, and Peregrine Road near Highway 33 within Joe Rich and Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Falcon Ridge Water System was constructed in 1989, has one reservoir and pressure zone. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is chlorine disinfection. The water system does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines; however, improvements are ongoing to meet all Interior Health objectives. StorageFalcon Ridge Reservoir – 550 m3 dual cell concrete reservoir. Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 3,400 metres of watermain. Plans for future upgradesIn 2019 a second cell was added to the reservoir along with filtrations, UV and Chlorine disinfection. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. As of January 2021, we are working with Interior Health to validate some of the treatment equipment installed for the Falcon Ridge water system. This is the current status of the water quality in terms of the drinking water quality objectives. This is interim information which we will update once we are confident in our validations.
*The RDCO is still validating the water treatment equipment and occasionally the UV Disinfection is not effective during high source water turbidity events. During this time the system would be non-compliant with regard to having two water treatment processes and the inactivation of Cryptosporidium. |
Killiney Beach |
Service area mapApprox. # of customer connections293 Water sourceThe Killiney Beach Water System is sourced from Okanagan Lake. Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 293 active connections and 420 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located on the west side of Okanagan Lake approximately 10 km north of Fintry within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Killiney Beach Water System was constructed in the late 1960s and is divided into multiple pressure zones including three reservoirs and four pump stations. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is chlorine disinfection. The water system does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines; however, improvements are planned in the next few years to meet all Interior Health objectives. The water system currently has sufficient contact time for bacteria and virus inactivation but insufficient contact time to provide 3 log inactivation of Giardia to all connections. The following table outlines the water system's current status of meeting Interior Health's Drinking Water Objectives:
StorageThe water system includes the following reservoirs:
Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 14,000 metres of PVC watermain and four pump stations. Plans for future upgradesUV disinfection and dedicated forcemain from the Lake Pumphouse to Udell Reservoir are planned to improve water quality. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. |
Dietrich/Star Place/Trepanier |
Approx. # of customer connections9 Water sourceThe Dietrich Water System is sourced from Trepanier Creek. Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 9 active connections and 8 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located on Star Place off of Trepanier Road approximately 3 km north of Peachland within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Dietrich Water System was constructed in the late 1980s, has one reservoir and pressure zone. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is filtration and chlorine disinfection. The water system does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines. StorageThe water system includes the following reservoir:
Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 600 metres of watermain. Plans for future upgradesNo major upgrades are planned at this time. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. |
Westshore Estates |
Approx. # of customer connections279 Water sourceThe Westshore Estates Water System is sourced from Okanagan Lake. Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 279 active connections and 520 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located on the west side of Okanagan Lake approximately 15 km north of Fintry, BC, within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Westshore Estates Water System was constructed in the mid-1970s and is divided into multiple pressure zones including two reservoirs and two pump stations. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is chlorine disinfection. The water system does not currently meet all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines; however, improvements are planned in the next few years to meet all Interior Health objectives. The water system currently has sufficient contact time for bacteria and virus inactivation and 3 log inactivation of Giardia to all connections. The following table outlines the water system's current status of meeting Interior Health's Drinking Water Objectives:
StorageThe water system includes the following reservoirs:
Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 14,000 metres of watermain and two pump stations. Plans for future upgradesUV disinfection is planned to improve water quality. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. |
Sunset Ranch |
Approx. # of customer connections285 Water sourceThe Sunset Ranch Water System is sourced from two wells. Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 285 active connections and 275 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located approximately 2 km east of the Kelowna International Airport and within Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Sunset Ranch Water System was constructed in stages beginning in 2002, has one reservoir and multiple pressure zones. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is chlorine disinfection. The water system currently meets all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines and water quality advisories are rarely issued. StorageThe water system includes the following reservoir:
Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 7,700 metres of watermain. Plans for future upgradesNo major upgrades are required or planned at this time. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. |
Upper Fintry/Shalal Road/Valley of the Sun |
Approx. # of customer connections128 Water sourceSourced from two wells located in the Fintry/Delta area. Size and number of connectionsThe system services approximately 128 active connections and 325 parcels in the service area. LocationThe system is located on the west side of Okanagan Lake in the area surrounding Fintry, BC and is within Central Okanagan West Electoral Area. System descriptionThe Upper Fintry/Shalal Road/Valley of the Sun Water System was constructed in 2012, has multiple pressure zones, two reservoirs, and three pump stations. The water system utilizes a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, which allows for remote system monitoring. Water consumption is measured by water meters for each connection. How to read your water meter TreatmentThe method of treatment is chlorine disinfection. The water system currently meets all Canadian Standard Drinking Water Guidelines and water quality advisories are rarely issued. StorageThe water system includes the following reservoirs:
Distribution systemThe system includes approximately 11,600 metres of watermain. Plans for future upgradesNo major upgrades are required or planned at this time. GovernanceThe water system is owned and operated by the RDCO. |
Contact us
Emergency water contact - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
T. 250-469-6241