Temporary water service shut-offs ahead for Shuswap-area residents

“Residents will receive hand-delivered, written notices at least 24 hours in advance of any water service interruptions,” said the CSRD.

“Water system users are advised to store enough water to exceed their needs during that time period. This is in case the water service interruption is longer than noted. For drinking water, a good rule of thumb is to have approximately four litres of drinking water per person, per day.”

The regional district said residents can store water in their bathtub, but also advises people not to use appliances that require water, and ensure their hot water tanks do not drain, as it could cause damage to the heating element.

“Once the water is off, a toilet will have one more flush because of the stored water in the toilet tank. After that, use buckets of stored water to flush toilets. A toilet will flush when a bucket of water (equivalent to approximately four litres of water) is dumped into the bowl,” said the CSRD.

Once service is restored, you may notice some discoloration in their water.

“Discolored water comes from sediment getting stirred up when the water is turned on after an outage. This discoloration is not harmful, as the water has been disinfected. Air may also be present in piping,” said the CSRD.

“Running a garden hose or cold water bathtub faucet for several minutes should eliminate both air and discoloration.”

by Elora McCormack

Temporary water service shut-offs ahead for Shuswap-area residents

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