Community Update: Water Quality Advisory Remains in Place
The Okanagan Indian Band has a Water Quality Advisory in place for the Six Mile, Bradley Creek, Irish Creek, and Head of the Lake water systems, issued by the First Nations Health Authority on August 16, 2026. This precautionary advisory is due to ongoing waterworks that could introduce contamination. Vulnerable populations are advised to boil water for at least one minute, and bottled water is av
- Location
- Okanagan Indian Band, British Columbia
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Chemical contamination, Microbiological
- Status
- Active
- Region
- British Columbia
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
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