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Water Quality Advisory Update – August 25, 2026
A Water Quality Advisory remains in effect for the Town of Osoyoos's drinking water system. The advisory, initially issued on July 7, 2026, is due to elevated manganese levels. Town staff continue to monitor the situation. Update (Osoyoosnews.com, 12.09.2026, 23:55): The elevated manganese is attributed to naturally occurring elements and ongoing issues with the lake's water supply. The advisory's duration is currently unknown. Update (Town of Osoyoos, 23.09.2026, 09:45): Manganese levels of 0.125-0.159 mg/L exceed Health Canada's maximum acceptable concentration of 0.12 mg/L. The advisory affects users in RDOS Area A (Systems 8 and 9). Residents are advised to use an alternate safe water source, and boiling is not recommended as it may increase manganese concentration. Update (Town of Osoyoos, 06.10.2026, 16:15): The advisory remains in effect as of October 5, 2026.
- Location
- Osoyoos, British Columbia
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- 01/07/2026, 02:00
- End
- 15/09/2026, 15:18
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Status unconfirmed
- Region
- British Columbia
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
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Sources
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