By Dylana Milobar

Diesel spill causes ‘Do Not Use’ order for Vavenby water system

Dec 30, 2018 | 11:10 AM

VAVENBY — Vavenby residents are being warned not to drink from the TNRD Vavenby Community Water System, after a diesel spill in the North Thompson River.

As a result of a diesel spill in the North Thompson River upstream of Vavenby after a motor vehicle accident early this morning, (Dec. 30), the Interior Health Authority has issued a DO NOT USE Order for users of the TNRD Vavenby Community Water System. 

In a release, the Thompson Nicola Regional District says the duration of the order is unknown at this time, and subject to the results of the water samples being collected.

All water users are advised to use bottled water or an alternate source of water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, bathing, and food preparation until further notice.

The TNRD reminds residents in the release that boiling the water will not make it safe.

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TNRD EOC Information Officer Debbie Sell says the district will be providing water to the TNRD Vavenby Community Water System users, and a public meeting is being held at 6:30 p.m this evening at the Vavenby Community Hall.

This water will be available at the Vavenby Fire Department between the hours of 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. until further notice.

For further information, please call the TNRD Emergency Operations Centre at 1- 866-377-7188.