A map of the area affected by the water main work Friday, Nov. 18 (graphic courtesy of the City of Vernon)

By Liam Verster

Water Main Repairs

UPDATE: Water repairs completed in Okanagan Landing

Nov 18, 2022 | 3:15 PM

UPDATE: 3:15 p.m.

City of Vernon crews have finished an emergency water main valve repair in the Okanagan Landing area.

“Water service is now being restored to nearby properties,” a city news release stated. “Service is expected to be operational for all customers by 6:00 p.m.”

Residents that experienced the water service interruption may notice turbidity (cloudiness) or air in their tap water. If you experience either of these things, the advice is to run a cold water tap at a low volume until the water has cleared.

“The City would like to thank all customers who have been impacted by this service interruption for their patience and understanding while these repairs were being made,” the release said.

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Nov. 17, 2022

Parts of Vernon’s Okanagan Landing area will be without water service on Friday.

Crews will be conducting emergency repair work to a water main valve starting at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18.

Properties in the following areas will be without water temporarily while the work is done:

• 5888-7090 Okanagan Landing Rd.
• Lakeshore Rd. from Okanagan Landing Rd to 2691 Lakeshore Rd.
• Marshall Fields
• Cummings Rd.
• Dallas Rd.
• Captain Bailey Rd. and Captain Bailey Way
• Willow Park Rd.
• Longacre Dr. to Apollo Rd. and Upper Apollo Rd.
  A map of the area affected by the water main work Friday, Nov. 18 (graphic courtesy of the City of Vernon)

Residents of the following areas are asked to minimize their water usage during the work:

• Properties west of the 7000 block of Okanagan Landing Rd. to the border of the Outback
• Sunset Properties
• Whitepoint Rd.
• Predator Ridge

The service interruption is expected to last eight to 10 hours, barring any unforseen complications that delay the work.

Residents in the affected area are advised to make arrangements and have a short-term water supply available prior to the work starting.

While crews work on the water main, single lane alternating traffic may be established. Motorists travelling through the area should expect minor travel delays, and are asked to slow down and obey all traffic control measures in the work site.