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By Pete McIntyre

Boil water notice issued by Greater Vernon Water

Jul 27, 2019 | 12:57 PM

Poor water quality has led to to a notice for some Vernon residents to boil any water they consume.

Greater Vernon Water, along with Interior Health, issued a boil water notice at 10 a.m. Saturday.

It covers customers on Tronson Road from Kin Beach to and including the Tavistock area

“As a precaution, all customers who receive water from GVW in the area noted above are on a Boil Water Notice due to poor water quality results in the water distribution system. There has been a sample with total coliform bacteria counts within the distribution system and therefore the utility is advising customers to exercise caution when using the water,” stated a release from GVW, which is a department under the Regional District of North Okanagan..

“The disinfection process has been good but possible bacteria counts may be due to lower than normal re-chlorination at Tavistock Reservoir. The utility is responding to this issue by further monitoring and analysis in the area,” the release went on to say.

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The boil notice means customers should exercise caution when using the water for consumption purposes and should be boiled for one minute.

That includes water for drinking, brushing teeth, washing fruits and vegetables to be eaten raw, preparing any foods, mixing baby formula. making beverages or ice.

Customers will be notified as conditions change.

If you have any questions about this Boil Notice, please contact GVW at 250-550-3700 or check our website at www.rdno.ca.

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