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WATER QUALITY ADVISORY

January 23, 2026

OOTISCHENIA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (OID) WATER SYSTEM HAS ISSUED A WATER QUALITY ADVISORY DUE TO A VERY SMALL DETECTION OF COLIFORM - THIS IS ORDERED IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION

PEOPLE WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, AND/OR WISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE WATER FOR DRINKING, WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, MAKING BEVERAGES/ICE, OR WHEN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH

UNTIL NOTIFIED THESE USERS ARE ADVISED TO:

BRING WATER TO A ROLLING BOIL FOR AT LEAST 1 MINUTE
USE AN ALTERNATE, SAFE SOURCE OF WATER

Alerts

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY

January 23, 2026

OOTISCHENIA IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (OID) WATER SYSTEM HAS ISSUED A WATER QUALITY ADVISORY DUE TO A VERY SMALL DETECTION OF COLIFORM - THIS IS ORDERED IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION

PEOPLE WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, AND/OR WISHING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE WATER FOR DRINKING, WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, MAKING BEVERAGES/ICE, OR WHEN BRUSHING YOUR TEETH

UNTIL NOTIFIED THESE USERS ARE ADVISED TO:

BRING WATER TO A ROLLING BOIL FOR AT LEAST 1 MINUTE
USE AN ALTERNATE, SAFE SOURCE OF WATER

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123 Ootischenia Road
Castlegar, BC V1N 4L7
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