Environmental Services

Current Advisories

Water Quality Advisories mean that there is a level of risk associated with consuming the drinking water but not enough to warrant a Boil Water Notice. Typically, the RDCK issues these advisories due to increased turbidity levels or low chlorine residual. The RDCK and Interior Health recommend, as a precaution, that young children, the elderly, and people with weak immune systems drink boiled water or a safe alternative.

Boil Water Notices are issued when a health risk, or potential for a health risk, is determined in the drinking water source. When a Boil Water Notice is issued, the RDCK and Interior Health recommend that ALL customers boil the water prior to consumption or drink a safe alternative.

Notifications Service: The Regional District is using Voyent Alert! Service for both water system and emergency related notifications. Sign up for FREE to receive important information on your water system via text, email, or phone call. Visit https://voyent-alert.com/community/#registration and click on the link provided, or install the Mobile App Voyent Alert! from the App Store or Google Play. If you are signed up for Voyent please ensure your location is set to within the water system you wish to receive notifications for.

View Interior Health’s publications describing Types of Advisories and Reasons for Advisories