March 6, 2026 - Water Quality Advisory Update: Extension of Advisory
The City of Enderby is extending the precautionary Water Quality Advisory issued on March 2, 2026. While emergency repairs to the Water Treatment Plant are complete, the advisory remains in place as the City works to transition the system back to normal operations safely.
Current Status
The Water Treatment Plant repairs were completed successfully and the clearwell has been disinfected and refilled. However, the refilling process caused an increase in turbidity (cloudiness) to the clearwell water. As turbidity interferes with treatment processes, it must be reduced to assure that only safe drinking water enters the system. In addition to allowing time for the turbidity to settle, the City is taking manual actions to accelerate the process so that the water meets this standard as soon as possible.
Next Steps and Timeline
The City is following a strict safety protocol to return the system to full service:
- Settling and Testing: Once the turbidity reaches acceptable levels (expected within the next 1 to 3 days), bacteriological sampling will be conducted to verify that the water in the clearwell meets Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
- Returning to Normal Operations: Following verification that the clearwell water meets Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, the Water Treatment Plant will be brought back online and start serving water into the system.
- System Turnover: After the Water Treatment Plant is back in service, the existing water in the system must fully turn over, before the Water Quality Advisory is lifted, which will take several days.
Lifting the Advisory
A firm date for the removal of the advisory will be issued once the plant is online and the water turnover rate is confirmed. It is anticipated that the date for the removal of the advisory will be between March 11 and 13, 2026.
Next Update
A further update will be provided on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Precautionary Instructions
Until the advisory is officially lifted, users with weakened immune systems or those seeking additional protection should continue to:
- Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, or food preparation.
- Use hand sanitizer after washing hands.
- Use an alternate safe source of water if preferred.
Please help by informing others.
For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.
Original Notice - March 2, 2026
The City of Enderby Drinking Water System has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory starting on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00pm due to emergency repairs to the Water Treatment Plant.
While the repairs are proceeding, the City of Enderby will be reliant upon its back-up groundwater source, which only receives one form of disinfection (chlorination, without ultraviolet). The Water Quality Advisory is expected to remain in effect for 3 to 5 days, until the repair has been completed and the Water Treatment Plant has been returned to potable status. A notification will be issued when the Water Quality Advisory is lifted.
Until notified otherwise, users with weakened immune systems or wishing additional protection should take the following precautions when drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or when brushing teeth:
• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute or use an alternate safe source of water.
• Use a hand sanitizer after washing your hands.
Please help by informing others.
For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230.