Water Quality Advisory for some Westshore customers

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for some customers of the Westshore Estates water system. 

The advisory only affects the following ten properties on the community water system located along Westside Road:

• Even addresses between 500 and 578 Mountain Drive
• 84 Hillcrest Way

The advisory is required after crews repaired a leak today. Roadside sign notices are in place advising of the water advisory.  Other properties within the Westshore Estates water system are not affected.

RDCO Engineering Services crews will now flush the impacted section of the system to remove any impurities that may have entered the system during today’s emergency leak repair.  As a precaution it’s recommended newborns, the elderly, those with weakened immune systems and anyone wishing additional protection in the affected area should boil all water intended for drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages, ice or brushing teeth for at least one minute.  As a safe alternative to boiled water from the tap, affected customers may choose to use bottled or distilled water.

This water quality advisory will continue until further notice and testing confirms water is within acceptable Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. 

For information visit the Regional District website water system webpage (rdco.com/water) or contact RDCO Engineering Services at engineer@rdco.com or 250-469-6241.  To subscribe online for Regional District water quality advisories or alerts by email visit rdco.com/water.