Parts of Kamloops, B.C., Still without Water After Repair on Broken Main Unsuccessful
Boil-water and do-not-use orders remain in several neighbourhoods as crews wait for pipe materials and complete a more robust repair.
- On Thursday, the City of Kamloops restored water service to around 20,000 residents in about 8,000 homes, though strict restrictions and boil advisories remain in effect across affected neighbourhoods.
- After an initial patch failed on Tuesday, crews have been working to repair a water main break on River Street, depleting reservoir levels and forcing a temporary shutdown of the system.
- All six impacted schools in the Kamloops-Thompson School District reopened Thursday with provided drinking water, while the City continues offering potable water at Valleyview Arena and Dallas Park until midnight on Friday.
- Boil water advisories remain in effect for Valleyview, Dallas, and Campbell Creek where residents must boil water for one minute; assistant director of civic operations Joe Luison estimates full testing could take up to two weeks.
- Medical health officer Andy Delli Pizzi described the restrictions as a "precautionary measure to protect communities," as residents in Juniper Ridge, Barnhartvale, and Rose Hill face continued usage limits while testing determines water safety.
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Kamloops updates residents about water restrictions, critical repair ongoing - The Ashcroft
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Water restored but not drinkable in Kamloops, B.C., with more restrictions in place
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