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Important Water Notices

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Press Release 5 - Eagle Rock Boil Water Advisory REMOVED

Effective September 8, 2023, the Boil Water Advisory has been removed from the Eagle Rock Local Area Service. The Township of Spallumcheen first notified residents on July 27, 2023, that upon the advice of Interior Health and in an abundance of caution, the Eagle Rock water system was on a boil water advisory. The Township is committed to providing quality water and will continue to monitor and complete testing on the system while working with Interior Health to protect the health of our...

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Press Release 4 - Boil Water Advisory update - Eagle Rock Local Area Service

Eagle Rock Local Area Service Boil Water Advisory – Remains in Effect – Water Restriction Level 1 in place The Township of Spallumcheen notified residents on July 27, 2023 that upon the advice of Interior Health and in an abundance of caution, the Eagle Rock water system was on a boil water advisory. On August 3, 2023, the Eagle Rock system was moved to Stage 2 water restrictions to allow the reservoir to be drained and extensive cleaning to be completed. Unfortunately, the...

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Public Notice - Stage 2 Water Restrictions

The Township of Spallumcheen has enacted Stage 2 Water Restrictions for the following local area services effective Friday, August 18, 2023 : • Hankey • Highland Park • Lansdowne • Pleasant Valley • Round Prairie • Silver Star • Stardel As per section 6.3 of the Township of Spallumcheen Water Regulation and Conservation Bylaw 2086, 2022 the following is effective immediately: During Stage 2 Restrictions, no person will: 1. Use a sprinkler...

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Press Release 3 - Eagle Rock Boil Water Advisory and Water Restrictions

The Township of Spallumcheen notified residents on July 27, 2023 that upon the advise of Interior Health and in an abundance of caution, the Eagle Rock water system was on a boil water advisory. The Township continues to work with Interior Health and industry professionals to resolve the water quality issues as quickly as possible. On August 3, 2023, the Eagle Rock system was moved to Stage 2 water restrictions to allow the reservoir to be drained and extensive cleaning to be completed. The...

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Press Release 2 - Eagle Rock Local Area Service Boil Water Advisory

The Township of Spallumcheen notified residents on July 27, 2023 that upon the advice of Interior Health and in an abundance of caution, the Eagle Rock water system was placed on a boil water advisory.   Mayor Christine Fraser advises “Providing safe quality drinking water for our community is very important for Council. Staff are making this a top priority and working with Interior Health and industry professionals to get the matter resolved as quickly as possible. We...

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Public Notice - Algae Bloom Detected on Otter Lake

The Township of Spallumcheen has been notified that a cyanobacteria algae bloom has been detected on Otter Lake. These types of algae blooms are naturally occurring in freshwater systems. The bloom is referred to as a cyanobloom and can produce toxins that are harmful to humans, domestic animals and livestock.  Signs have been posted at access points to Otter Lake and the Township is advising, based on the advice of the Ministry of Environment, that people, pets and livestock are kept...

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Public Notice - Boil Water Advisory-Eagle Rock Local Area Service

The Township of Spallumcheen is notifying residents of the Eagle Local Area Service that effective immediately they are on a boil water advisory. Staff are working with Interior Health to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. A recent water sample showed an adverse result and, in an abundance of safety for our residents, we are recommending that all tap water be boiled until further notice. Residents should use alternate water sources such as bottled water or bring tap water to a full...

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Public Notice – Stage 1 Water Restrictions - Eagle Rock & Larkin Local Area Service

Stage 1 Water Restrictions come into effect Monday, July 24, 2023, for all Eagle Rock and Larkin Local Area Service residents. Full Details on Stage 1 Water Restrictions can be found here.  Most lawns only need water once per week to remain healthy. Lawns naturally brown and go dormant with minimal water when it is hot and recover when the weather cools. The restrictions apply to all domestic customers – residential, commercial, and industrial. Customers using a watering...

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Eagle Rock Water - Well Maintenance - Sunday, July 23, 2023 from 2pm -7pm

Eagle Rock Water - Well Maintenance

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People and Businesses Urged to Conserve Water

The Province is urging people across British Columbia to conserve water

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