The Regional District of Central Okanagan has issued a Water Quality Advisory for residents served by the Falcon Ridge water system in the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area due to increased turbidity in source water caused by the annual freshet (flood season streamflow from rain and melting snow). This affects the 62 properties connected to this water system. Roadside sign notices will be in place to let residents know of the Water Quality Advisory.
As a precaution, it is recommended that all customers, especially those with weakened immune systems, children and the elderly, should boil all water for at least one minute used for drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages, ice or brushing teeth. As a safe alternative customers may choose to use bottled or distilled water.
This advisory will remain in effect until further notice and testing confirms water quality is within acceptable Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
For information visit the Regional District of Central Okanagan water system webpage (rdco.com/water) or contact RDCO Environmental Services at [email protected] or 250-469-6241.
To subscribe online for Regional District water quality advisories or alerts by email visit  subscribe.rdco.com/Subscribe.
The Regional District’s six water systems provide service to just over 1,100 connections for residents in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas.
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