Severe Water Contamination Caused by Landslide - Jan. 13 2009
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No Water No School
Thu, 2010-01-14
07:16.
Local News
A water contamination in the
Lavington and Coldstream area is so bad residents are being told not only
not to drink the water, but but they should not use it for cooking,
making ice, bathing, showering or brushing their teeth.
Three schools have been
closed due to the contamination of their water source. School District
22 Superintendent, Bev Rundell says Coldstream and Lavington Elementary as well
as Kal Secondary Schools will close for today.
Officials tell us a landslide
resulted in manure getting into the reservoir, resulting in a severe
contamination.
Vernon RCMP and Auxiliary
spent three hours going door to door last night in the pouring raining
telling residents not to drink the water.
Greater Vernon Water says
customers affected are in Lavington and Coldstream, as far west as
McClounie Road, who's water suppy is from the Antwerp Springs source.
Bottled water is being supplied for those affected and can be picked up at the
Lavington and Coldstream Fire Departments.
Betty Selin - Vernon
This link highlights the
affected areas if you are unsure http://www.districtofcoldstream.ca/notices/antwerp_springs.php
Why are customers
affected?
The well has been compromised and we ask all customers to not drink the water.
It should be used only for flushing toilets.
Areas Affected: Antwerp Springs Source - Lavington and
parts of Coldstream.
What should these
customers do?
RDNO - GVW recommends that ALL customers in the affected area "Do Not
Drink" the water. Please use a safe alternative.
Bottled Water will be
available at the
Coldstream Fire Hall on Aberdeen Road and Lavington Fire Hall on School Road as
of 6:00am Thursday, January 14.
Until further notice, PLEASE
USE A SAFE WATER ALTERNATIVE intended for the following uses:
- Drinking
- Washing fruits
and vegetables
- Making
beverages or ice
- Brushing
teeth
- Bathing /
shower
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