All of Summerland under boil water notice as wildfire threatens water treatment plant
The District of Summerland has issued a boil water notice for all Summerland Water System users, including Trout Creek. This measure was taken on Friday, August 7, due to the Bald Range wildfire threatening the water treatment plant, leading to the plant being bypassed and untreated water entering the system. Residents are advised to boil water for one minute before use or use a safe alternative.
- Location
- Summerland, British Columbia
- Country
- 🇨🇦 Canada
- Start
- 01/08/2026, 02:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, 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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