Water quality advisories for 3 RDCO water systems
The Regional District of Central Okanagan issued precautionary water quality advisories on Monday for residents served by the Falcon Ridge, Killiney Beach and Westshore Estates water systems.
The advisories affect approximately 55 properties connected to the Falcon Ridge system off Highway 33, more than 280 properties serviced in the Killiney Beach subdivision off Westside Road and 265 properties in the Westshore Estates subdivision off Westside Road.
Increased turbidity in each of the three water system sources from high runoff has resulted in water quality that might impact children, the elderly or those with weakened immune systems. Roadside sign notices will be in place in each area advising of the water advisories.
“Interior Health has been contacted,” said RDCO communications officer Bruce Smith, “and while the health risk is modest and no bacteria have been found in any of the water tested from the systems, Regional District staff recommends that as a precaution that Falcon Ridge, Killiney Beach and Westshore Estates water customers follow Interior Health guidelines, especially for those with weakened immune systems, the elderly, children and those wishing additional precautions. All water intended for drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages, ice or brushing teeth should be boiled for at least one minute or customers should use a safe alternative to water from the tap such as bottled or distilled water.”
This precautionary water quality advisory will continue until further notice.
For information visit the Regional District website water system webpage (regionaldistrict.com/water) or contact RDCO Environmental Services at engineer@cord.bc.ca or 250-469-6241. To subscribe online for RDCO water quality advisories or alerts by email, go online to regionaldistrict.com/water.
Lights will be installed at two West Kelowna sports fields and a tennis complex.
City council was expected on Tuesday to authorize the spending of $850,000 to put in LED lights at the Boucherie and Rosewood fields.
“Installation of field lighting will increase capacity beyond standard daylight hours,” reads part of a staff report to city council.
Sixty-two lights are planned for the Boucherie ball diamond and 40 for the Rosewood sports field.
With the LED lights and the anticipated illumination levels for most events, the lights “will not have any impact on adjacent residences,” the staff report states. The city received three tenders for the lighting contract, and staff recommend the job be awarded to low bidder Houle and Musco.
Also Tuesday, council was expected to authorize the lighting of four tennis courts at Anders Park, with costs of $166,000.
Houle and Musco also submitted the low bid, of three received, for this project. The Lakeview Heights Tennis Club will make a presentation to council asking for the lighting of eight courts and offering to provide extra funding toward the project.
An eight-court tennis facility, the club says, would “provide the best tennis facility outside of the Lower Mainland, a West Kelowna crown jewel, the envy of all Okanagan cities (and) a potential nationwide tennis mecca.”
On Sunday afternoon, Central Okanagan Public Schools issued a press release, stating that due to localized flooding in the Central Okanagan, some roads and bus stops may not be accessible to the school district transportation system.
COPS says since student safety is always its top priority, parents are encouraged to check that their child's bus stop is accessible before sending them to their designated stop. If the street the bus stop is located on is closed to traffic, parents are asked to take their child to the next closest available bus stop for pick-up. At the end of the school day, if a regular bus stop remains closed to traffic, bus drivers are instructed to drop the students at the closest available safe stop on the route.
Parents can check school bus route stops online at sd23.bc.ca. For further information on the flooded areas, parents can go online to to cordemergency.ca.