Work underway on River Street in downtown Kamloops on May 11, 2026. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File photo)

By Aaron Schulze

Water Main Repairs

East Kamloops residents impacted by water main break now asked to halt water use

May 12, 2026 | 6:33 AM

UPDATE (9:00 a.m.): The city says non-potable water will be available for residents in eastern Kamloops neighbourhoods who are impacted by the water main break.

The non-potable water will be available at:

BC Wildlife Park — 9077 Dallas Dr.
Valleyview Arena — 353 Highland Rd.
Juniper Park — 2150 Qu’appelle Blvd.
Dallas Park — 5998 Todd Hill Cresc.
Todd Hill Park — 2660 Todd Rd.
Rose Hill Park — 1335 Rose Hill Rd.

Non-potable water is meant for bathing, toilet use and other non-consumption purposes. The city adds that Emergency Support Services will also be onsite to provide bottled drinking water.

EARLIER: KAMLOOPS — Residents living in east Kamloops who were asked to conserve water are now being asked to turn off their taps entirely until further notice.

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In an update posted to social media at around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday (May 12), the City of Kamloops said crews have located the leak following a water main break over the weekend. Residents in the affected area are asked not to use water at this time so repairs can be completed as quickly and safely as possible.

The advisory applies to residents east of Rose Hill Road in the neighbourhoods of Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek, Dallas, Juniper Ridge, Rose Hill and Valleyview.

The city says staff will arrive to notified properties that are continuing water use to shut off waterflow from the city source. Residents who don’t comply may be fined.

Repair work is taking place on River Street between 13th and 14th Avenue near the Kamloops Centre for Water Quality, where there will be a single lane of alternating traffic until further notice.

The City of Kamloops says due to the location and nature of the break, the repairs are taking longer than they would in other parts of the system.

by Aaron Schulze

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East Kamloops residents impacted by water main break now asked to halt water use

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