Public Service Announcement

June 25, 2024 4:15 pm

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

Water Service Resumed after Victoria Street Area Water Main Break

Peachland, B.C. – The District has rescinded the precautionary BOIL WATER NOTICE for Peachland after two consecutive water sampling results confirm the system is working properly. The precautionary Boil Water Notice was prompted by a water service line rupture on June 19 in the Victoria Street/Ehlers Road area.

For more information, please contact the District’s Operations Department at 250-767-2108 or operations@peachland.ca. Receive email notification of District news and events by signing up at www.peachland.ca/subscribe.

June 21, 2024

WATERMAIN REPAIR COMPLETE PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE REMAINS

Update: 8:30 am

The watermain break which occurred June 19 in the Victoria Street/Ehlers Road area has been repaired and the system repressurized. The first water samples have been sent for testing.

As a precautionary measure and in consultation with IHA, a Boil Water Notice has been issued for all properties north of the Victoria/Ehlers location – above highway 97 (please see map). The Boil Water Notice will be removed after two consecutive samples confirm the system is working properly.

Water for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute or use bottled or distilled water.

Victoria Street has been reopened to motorists.

The District will advise the public when the Boil Water Notice is rescinded.

Public Service Announcement

June 20, 2024

WATERMAIN BREAK UPDATE

Update: 1:10pm

Crews remain on-site and continue to work on repairing the watermain break.

• Higher elevation properties north of the impacted line will experience immediate water pressure reduction and/or loss.
• Please reduce all non-essential water use in these areas.
• The precautionary boil water notice remains in place.

Thank you for your cooperation during this time. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

June 19, 2024

PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE

Update: 4:20pm

Crews have established that repairs require a full shutdown of the impacted watermain. Higher elevation properties north of the impacted line (ie. Gerrie Rd, upper Ponderosa) will see an immediate water pressure reduction and/or pressure loss.

The reservoirs supplying the Trepanier area and Lower Ponderosa are currently at approximately 65% full but as water is used, this level will drop and the number of affected properties will increase – starting with those at a higher elevation.

To prevent further pressure losses, PLEASE REDUCE ALL NON-ESSENTIAL WATER USE IN THESE AREAS ASAP. This includes irrigation, washing vehicles, etc. As a precautionary measure and in consultation with IHA, a Boil Water Notice has been issued for all properties north of the Victoria/Ehlers location – above highway 97. SEE MAP Precautionary Boil Water Notice Map - 19-JUN-24.

Water for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute or use bottled or distilled water.

Public Service Announcement

June 19, 2024 4:00 pm

Water Service Disruption Due to Watermain Break

Meldrum Place and Victoria Street Impacted, Repairs Underway

Peachland, B.C. – The District has closed Victoria Street between the north and south entrances to Ehlers Road due to a watermain break that occurred earlier today. Water service has been disrupted for properties on Meldrum Place and on Victoria Street and may possibly impact upland properties.

A detour is now in place directing motorists to Ehlers Road. Crews are on scene working on repairing the break.

For more information please contact the District’s Operations Department at 250-767-2108 or operations@peachland.ca.