Water Quality

Report operational water concerns (i.e. water leak, meter, pressure)


For urgent, after hours, matters contact 250-317-3250 
In the case of immediate danger call 911.

Water quality is strictly regulated through Interior Health Authority and the District of Lake Country takes the provision of drinking water to the community very seriously. 

 

What is my water source?

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Please check the water source map to confirm which source your property is on: lakecountry.bc.ca/MyWatermap 

Click on your property to view the pop-up dialogue box which will list the water source and link to any Advisory or Notice information. 

Water Quality Advisories

Beaver Lake

  • Beaver Lake Water Quality Advisory In Effect 
  • Attention water customers on the Beaver Lake source:
    • For most of the year, your water is on the Okanagan Lake source.
    • During the high use agricultural irrigation period (last week of April - September), the water source reverts to the Beaver Lake source. This water source is on a Water Quality Advisory. 
    • Please note, the GIS map will always show the water source as Beaver Lake.

Kalamalka Lake

  • No water quality advisory in effect.

Oyama Lake

  • Oyama Lake Water Quality Advisory In Effect 
  • Attention water customers on the east bench of Oyama: 
    • For the majority of the year, your water is on the Kalamalka Lake source.
    • During the high use agricultural irrigation period (last week of April - September), the water source reverts back to the Oyama Lake source. This water source is on a Water Quality Advisory. 
    • Please note, the GIS map will always show the water source as Oyama Lake.

Okanagan Lake 

  • No water quality advisory in effect. 

Coral Beach System

  • No water quality advisory in effect. 

What is a water quality advisory?

Interior Health Drinking Water Advisory map
Use this map to search the entire Interior Health region for current drinking water advisories. You can also learn more about your water suppliers, types of advisories and the reasons for these advisories.

Please click here if you are looking for beach water quality information