UPDATE April 10:
Grindrod residents can safely drink from the taps again.
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), in conjunction with Interior Health, issued a precautionary boil water notice issued on April 7, which has now been rescinded.
"All bacterial testing results and disinfection levels are within normal drinking water standards in the distribution system (see map of affected area)," the RDNO said.
UPDATE April 8:
Work impacting Grindrod water customers is now complete and the system has been returned to normal operations.
The community remains on a precautionary boil water notice until sampling results confirm the safety of the water.
You may experience cloudiness and/or air in the water. Run a cold water tap at low volume until the water has cleared. An outside tap(s) is preferred.
ORIGINAL April 5:
Grindrod residents are being advised to prepare for a full day without water service on Monday.
The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and Interior Health issued a press release Friday advising customers supplied by the Grindrod Water Utility that on April 7, there will be a water outage while planned construction work is completed. The area shown on the above map will also be placed on a precautionary boil water notice as a result of the work.
The construction work is scheduled for April 7, which will cause the water to be shut off for customers between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.. The RDNO notes this timeline could be extended if unforeseen circumstances arise.
It is recommended that affected residents store a short-term supply of water for cooking and toilet use before the service interruption.
The boil water notice will be in effect until sampling results confirm that the drinking water is safe. While water service is being restored, residents may notice some turbidity, which is normal. They are advised to run a cold water tap until the water runs clear. An outdoor tap is preferred.
An event causing water loss can depressurize the distribution pipes, increasing the risk of back siphonage into the water mains. The water leaving the treatment plant will continue to be treated with clarification, filtration and chlorination.
Once the taps turn on again, people should boil their water for at least one minute when preparing any food, drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or brushing their teeth.
Updates can be found by going to rdno.ca/news and filtering by water notices.
