Boil Water Notice Lifted

By Corey Fischer

Oct 25, 2018 | 1:45 PM

Greater Vernon Water and Interior Health have lifted a boil water notice for parts of Vernon.

It affects the following areas or properties:

Commonage Crescent
Commonage Place
1316 Mission Road
1400 Mission Road – Noric House
1424 Mission Road
1208 Mission Road
Some areas of the DND grounds
Allan Brooks.

The utility says consecutive water samples have shown water quality has returned to a good rating.

Road signs will inform customers of the rescind.

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GVW has not said when the boil water notice was implemented.

If you have any questions, contact the RDNO at 250-550-3700 or check our website at www.rdno.ca/water.

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