Residents on Osoyoos Lake along Highway 97 are being advised that their water will be shut off for several hours today.
The Town of Osoyoos issued a notice stating that a temporary water shut off will take place from 8 a.m. until approximately 1 p.m. today on Highway 97 between 89th St. and Fruitvale Way, including 87th St., 91st. St., 95th St. and 194th Ave.
The service interruption is necessary in order to improve water mains in the area, the Town stated.
The Town is recommending residents do the following:
- Turn off the main water valve inside their residence as well as the electrical breaker to the hot water tank.
- Keep enough water on hand as water service interruption maybe longer than noted.
- After water service is restored, air or discoloured water may be present in the piping. Running a garden hose or cold water bathtub faucet for several minutes should eliminate both air and discoloured water problems.
- Specialized water filtration units may need to be isolated to prevent any blockage which could result from the water outage.
For more information, contact the Town’s Operational Services department at 250-495-6213 or [email protected].
Residents on Highway 97 between 89th Street and Fruitvale Way (including 87th Street, 91st Street, 95th Street and 194th Ave) are being advised that their water will be shut off until about 1 p.m. (Town of Osoyoos)
