UPDATED: RDCK keeps Water Quality Advisory in place for now for the Woodland Heights water system
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The Regional District of Central Kootenay has had second thoughts about rescinding the water quality advisory for the Woodland Heights water system in Taghum, located approximately 10 kilometers west of Nelson.
In a release Thursday afternoon, Adrian Limpus, Acting Water Services Liaison for the Regional District of Central Kootenay said ” (RDCK) is retracting the previous issued media release as we have decided to leave the Water Quality Advisory in place for now for the Woodland Heights water system.”
For more information contact Jason McDiarmid at 250-352-8169.
RDCK rescinds water quality advisory for Woodland Heights
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is rescinding the water quality advisory for the Woodland Heights water system in Taghum, located approximately 10 kilometers west of Nelson.
The initial warning was issued on October 4 by RDCK due to a sample indicating the presence of total coliforms.
The RDCK suspects the problem resulted from recent upgrades at the well head.
Staff have flushed the system, drained the reservoir, and added temporary residual disinfection. Sampling has since been done weekly and there have been no adverse results.
Sample results show that the current water quality is good and within the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines.
The RDCK would like to thank residents for their cooperation and patience while this Water Quality Advisory was in place. If you have any questions, please contact the RDCK at 250-352-6665 or check out our website at www.rdck.bc.ca.
