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By Pete McIntyre
March 23

Mabel Lake water customers may see interruption of service

Mar 22, 2022 | 5:45 PM

Customers of the Mabel Lake Water Utility (MLW) in the Dolly Varden and Walker Road area are advised that planned leak detection work on Wednesday, March 23 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. may impact water supply and quality.

A map of the affected area is shown below.

(Image credit: RDNO)

The Regional District of North Okanagan says a valve replacement project completed last year improved the resilience of the system and lowers the probability that water users will experience cloudiness, air in the water, or temporary loss of water.

“However, this project may result in temporary impacts to the water supply and quality at the property, so you may wish to store a short term water supply before the planned work begins,” RDNO stated.

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Any customers who experience a water interruption should run a cold water tap at low volume until the water has cleared once service has been restored.

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