UPDATE: Boil water advisory and level 4 consumption continues through Canada Day weekend in Kaslo
By Nelson Daily Staff
The Village of Kaslo is advising residents its continuing the Water Quality Advisory notice and level 4 water conservation measures through the July 1 Canada Day long weekend.
The level 4 water conservation means no outdoor water use.
The Village is working hard to fix the intake to its main reservoir and hopes to move to level 2 water conservation at the beginning of the week (outdoor hand watering only).
Water quality remains higher than one turbidity unit at Friday afternoon and officials expect that will increase over the weekend.
The water Quality Advisory remains in place until the turbidity level falls below one.
For more information Village officials welcome residents to visit the website at www.kaslo.ca
Boil water advisory for Village of Kaslo, Slocan River remains a concern for RDCK officials
The Village of Kaslo issued a boil water advisory Thursday to residents after a mudslide destroyed it reservoir intake last Sunday.
The advisory was issued because of “elevated water turbidity levels”.
The notice said resident should take precautions when drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverage or ice and brushing teeth.
For drinking water, Kaslo residents should let water boil for at least a minute or use alternate, safe water for drinking.
For more information contact the village office at 250-353-2311.
Swift waters in creeks and rivers continues to concern RDCK
The swift waters of the Slocan River remains a concern to emergency crews forcing the Regional District of Central Kootenay Emergency Operations Centre to continue an evacuation alert for 30 residences and an evacuation order to two houses in Area H.
The evacuation order remains in effect for two residences on Picard Road due to high water on the Slocan River.
Meanwhile, 30 residents on the Slocan Valley West Road continue to have their bags packed ready for evacuation if the river overflows its bank and are under an evacuation alert.
The RDCK would like to warn residents, particularly those living near streams, should use vigilance and be aware of the potential danger that exists.
Rivers, creeks and streams – and their banks – are dangerous throughout the spring runoff period.
The heavy rains experienced in the month of June and the forecast for more precipitation in the coming days reinforces this danger.
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