Boil water advisory issued for Lakeview Heights, West Kelowna

A boil water advisory has been issued specifically for the Lakeview Heights area within the Lakeview-Rose Valley Water Service Area.

The City of West Kelowna, in consultation with Interior Health, issued the notice as there was increased turbidity, or opaqueness, in the system.

Turbidity can affect the performance of the chlorine disinfection , allowing microorganisms to survive the process.

The notice affects the general area bordered by Thacker Drive/ King Road in the south, Collens Hill, Lakeridge and Weatherhill Roads to the east, Stuart Road to the north and Boucherie Road to the west.

The area of West Kelowna under a boil water notice (image courtesy of the City of West Kelowna)

The city advises people in the affected area to bring their water to a roiling boil for a full minute or more before consuming, using it to your brush teeth, making baby formula, making ice cubes or drinks, washing fruits or vegetables and preparing food.

It’s also suggested that people use an alternate safe source of water. The bulk filling station at Shannon Lake and Asquith Roads provides a safe drinking water.

The boil water notice will be rescinded once the turbidity level falls back to a safe level for consumption.