Water Quality Advisory for Upper Fintry Water Customers
News Release
February 17, 2021
Water Quality Advisory for Upper Fintry Water Customers
The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for customers of the Upper Fintry area of the RDCO water system.
The advisory affects approximately 50 customers serviced in the Upper Fintry portion of the Upper Fintry, Shalal Road and Valley of the Sun water system.
The advisory is required following repairs completed this morning to the Muir Road Pressure Reducing Valve chamber. Roadside sign notices are in place advising of the water advisory.
Customers in the Shalal Road and Valley of the Sun areas of the system are not affected by the advisory.
RDCO Engineering Services crews will now flush the Upper Fintry portion of the water system to remove any impurities that may have entered the system during today’s work. As a precaution it’s recommended newborns, the elderly, those with weakened immune systems and anyone wishing additional protection 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, 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 Environmental 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.
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