The Capital Regional District (CRD) in consultation with Island Health has issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Wilderness Mountain Water System in East Sooke.
Water quality in the Wilderness Mountain Water System in East Sooke may have been compromised due to high turbidity water originating from the surface water source, Wilfred Reservoir. As a precaution, the Boil Water Advisory will be in effect until the treated water turbidity is within acceptable levels, flushing has been completed, and water samples indicate the water quality no longer poses a risk to public health.
Residents in the area should BOIL any water used for drinking, food preparation, ice cubes and dental hygiene until further notice. During a boil water advisory household tap water may be disinfected by boiling vigorously for one minute.
The boil water advisory will be lifted when Island Heath is satisfied that the drinking water does not pose a health concern and issues an ‘ALL CLEAR’ notice at which time the impacted customers will be notified. During the water advisory household tap water may be disinfected by boiling it vigorously for one minute. For more information on boil water advisories, please visit www.islandhealth.ca/boilwater or check out our Boil Water Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
