The City of West Kelowna and Interior Health have issued a water quality advisory for the Lakeview/Rose Valley water system.
The advisory is effective immediately and until further notice, due to high turbidity registering at the reservoir.
An algal bloom is causing the turbidity, according to the city’s reservoir consultant, which may affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection process. Increased turbidity can mean bacteria, viruses and microorganisms can attach themselves to the suspended particles in the turbid water. These particles can interfere with disinfection by shielding the microorganisms from the chlorine.
Water quality advisories also remain in effect for the West Kelowna Estates and Sunnyside/Pritchard Systems.
Under a water quality advisory, children, the elderly and those with weakened immunity must use water brought to a rolling boil for one minute or more or seek an alternative safe source for brushing teeth, drinking, making baby formula and ice, preparing food and beverages and washing fruits and vegetables.
Clean water is available at the bulk filling station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads. Customers can use the station free throughout the duration of the advisory.
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