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Boil water advisoryMicrobiologicalActiveFirst seen 16/10/2026, 23:30

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Boil water advisory issued for Wilderness Mountain area

Residents served by the Wilderness Mountain water system in East Sooke are urged to boil their tap water due to a water quality advisory. The Capital Regional District and Island Health issued the warning over elevated turbidity from Wilfred Reservoir, which can interfere with disinfection. This precautionary advisory is active until Island Health issues an 'ALL CLEAR' notice, confirming the water poses no health concern.

Location
East Sooke, British Columbia
Country
🇨🇦 Canada
Start
15/10/2026, 02:00
End
Ongoing
Event type
Boil water advisory, Microbiological
Status
Active
Region
British Columbia
Last updated

Timeline

  1. · Alert first recorded
  2. · Start according to source
  3. · Record last updated

CanadaReportsOctober 2026ArchiveMethodology

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