The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen and the Interior Health Authority (IHA) have issued a water quality advisory for the Willowbrook water system until further notice.

This advisory is in response to recent bacteriological samples that have tested positive for low counts of total coliforms. All tested samples have been negative for E. coli.

The historical bacteriological data on record with IHA prior to the RDOS operating the system is limited, however, it does indicate that there have been previous events where total coliforms have been detected.

Upon obtaining ownership of the water system, the RDOS increased the sampling frequency to meet IHA’s current expectations. The RDOS will also be looking to install dedicated sampling locations throughout the system to further enhance the reliability of the monitoring program.