UPDATE: Nov 20, 12:30
This necessary work has been postponed. A new date and further details will be announced within the next 24 hours. Thank you for your patience.
A major section of new water main in Village Centre is being connected to the existing Sun Rivers potable water system.
To safely accomplish this work, sections of the Sun Rivers potable water system will be without drinking water on Monday, November 20, from 7 AM to 6 PM. Please collect water for drinking, cooking, and bathing prior to this time.
Affected Neighbourhoods are:
- The Pointe
- Alamar - Talasa
- Navarro - Talasa
- Paloma - Talasa
After this disruption, you may experience trapped air or discoloured water. Should this occur, try flushing your cold-water lines for 2-3 minutes. If conditions persist, please contact us.
Localized Boil Water Advisory
Regrettably, the above neighbourhoods will be under a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory due to unavoidable localized depressurization of the water system. This is done when contaminants could enter the water system, but boiling will effectively remove them.
We’ll work with the First Nations Health Authority to expedite testing and remove the Advisory as quickly as possible (minimum of 60 hrs. from the start of the outage). Updates will be posted on this website.
Precautions During a Boil Water Advisory
During a Boil Water Advisory, tap water used for the following purposes should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one (1) minute prior to use.
- Drinking and ice cubes
- Liquids or food (e.g. tea or soup) that will not be boiled for at least one (1) minute
- Washing fruits and vegetables being eaten raw
- Brushing teeth or cleaning dental and medical appliances
- Preparing baby food and infant formula
- Bathing infants
Adults, adolescents, and older children may shower, bathe, or wash using tap water, but should avoid swallowing water. It’s recommended to sponge bathe infants if using tap water. Tap water may be used for dishes washed by machine but add bleach to water used for dishes washed by hand. Water used for other household purposes does not need to be boiled.
This Advisory will be rescinded once the water has been demonstrated safe to drink. Please check this News & Notices page for updates. Should you have questions, please contact Corix Customer Care.