Boil-water notice in effect for Peachland after water main break

Photo: District of Peachland

UPDATE: 10:35 a.m.

The District of Peachland has implemented a precautionary boil-water notice following a water main break on Princeton Avenue Sunday night.

The break is still in the process of being repaired.

The district says the notice will be in place until testing has been done after the repair is complete.

Interior Health recommends that all customers drink boiled water or a safe alternative until further notice.

Water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled for one minute.

ORIGINAL: 7:40 a.m.

Many residents of Peachland are waking up to no water in the taps following a large water main break overnight.

The District of Peachland posted on its Facebook page about 1 a.m. that crews were working on a "water leak" on Princeton Avenue, just uphill of Turner Avenue.

"In order to slow flow to effect repairs, the water main will have to be shut down near the water treatment plant, effectively cutting water service to the majority of Peachland," the district said.

"Many customers lower in the system likely won’t experience an entire shutdown, merely a pressure loss."

Staff were on site with a contractor, working to expose the water line.

"Once exposed, we will be able to make a better determination as to what sort of timeline will be required to repair the leak and restore water service," the district wrote.