After consulting with Island Health, the Capital Regional District (CRD) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for the Wilderness Mountain Water System in East Sooke.
The CRD urges residents in the impacted area to boil their drinking water until further notice.
In the impacted region, water quality may have been compromised due to elevated turbidity levels detected in the system.
Turbidity refers to the cloudiness or haziness of the water, which is caused by large amounts of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye.
This is similar to smoke in air, and the measurement of turbidity is a key test of both water clarity and water quality.
Because of this elevated turbidity level, the Boil Water Advisory will be in effect until flushing and water samples show the water quality no longer poses a risk to public health.
According to the CRD, the boil water advisory will be removed when Island Heath is satisfied that the drinking water does not pose a health concern.
When the water is safe to drink again, an ‘ALL CLEAR’ notice will be posted on the CRD’s notices webpage.
Residents impacted should boil household water vigorously for one minute before consuming it until the advisory is lifted.
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