EMERGENCY WATER RESTRICTION UPDATE

By Tasha

PUBLIC NOTICE UPDATE
JUNE 16TH, 2026
EMERGENCY RESTRICTIONS UPDATE AS OF 11:30 P.M.


PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THERE IS AN EMERGENCY RESTRICTION DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE WATER SYSTEM


•  It is anticipated that water supply in the red highlighted area maybe fully depleted by the  morning of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

 

•  Effective at midnight (12:00 a.m.) on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, residents in the red highlighted area are advised to boil water intended for drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or other consumption 
purposes.


•  The issue is currently restricted to the red highlighted area and is not expected to spread to other areas of the community.


•  Residents in the blue highlighted area will continue to experience low water pressure.


•  Affected residents may fill buckets for non-potable water use at a fill station located at the Community Conference Centre (Teck Hall).


•  Public showers will be available at the Aquatic Centre beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.


•  The water service outage is currently expected to continue until the evening of Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at minimum.


•  Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.


•  Resident compliance with water conservation measures has been greatly appreciated and has helped preserve the remaining water supply.

 

Jesse Huisman
Director of Engineering and Public Works

publicworks@elkford.ca
250-865-4025

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