Due to essential scheduled maintenance, a series of two water disruptions may affect a limited number of customers in the Westshore Estates water system between October 16 and 18, 2024.
Properties at the following addresses may be affected on October 16 and 17, 2024 from approximately 7:30 am to 4 pm:
- Hillcrest Way 8 – 90
- Cedar Drive 2 - 6
- Mountain Drive 500 - 586 even
Properties at the following addresses may be affected on October 17 and 18, 2024 from approximately 7:30 am to 4 pm:
- Alder Drive 2 - 98
- Cedar Drive 2 - 6
- Columbia Way 10390 – 10600 even
- Columbia Way 10595 -10579 odd
- Crown Crescent 12 - 60
- Evergreen Way 300 - 598
- Hillcrest Way 8 - 96
- Lakewood Road 312 - 478
- Mountain Drive 311 – 659 odd
- Mountain Drive 310 - 610 even
- Hemlock Drive 598
- Spruce Drive 36 - 78
It is recommended that before the day of any potential water interruption, impacted customers:
- Store sufficient drinking water for the anticipated period of the interruption
- Fill a bathtub or other large container with water to use for toilet flushing and only flush when necessary
- Shut off hot and cold faucets and any equipment that requires water
- Isolate the supply to hot water tanks or avoid running hot water as impurities could be drawn into the hot water tank and may cause problems with its operation
- Use anti-bacterial hand sanitizer for hand washing.
Following the completion of work, RDCO staff will flush the distribution system to remove any impurities which may have entered during construction. Once water supply has been restored, it is recommended that affected customers run a cold water tap until the water runs clear.
A precautionary Boil Water Notice may be placed in effect for these customers until testing confirms water quality is within acceptable Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
All water intended for drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages, ice or brushing teeth should be boiled for at least one minute or customers should use a safe alternative to water from the tap such as bottled or distilled water.
We understand water outages are inconvenient and appreciate residents’ patience and understanding.
The Regional District provides water service to just over 1,100 connections in six areas.
For information on RDCO water systems, visit rdco.com/water or contact RDCO Engineering Services at engineer@rdco.com or 250-469-6241.
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