The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) issued a boil water advisory for a portion of the Horse Lake Water System yesterday (Oct. 28) afternoon.
The boil water advisory is for 6343 Mulligan Rd. to the east end of Mulligan Road and all of Granberg Road and Wolfe Road.
The advisory has been issued pursuant to an order from the Drinking Water Officer under Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act
The Boil Water Notice applies to the following water supply system:
A portion of the Horse Lake Water System, Operating Permit Number 004089 and should be considered by all persons who live from 6343 Mulligan Rd. to the east end of Mulligan Road and all of Granberg Road and Wolfe Road using water from the system.
All other users on the system are not affected.
This Boil Water Notice is being issued because of a contamination of the system by Total Coliforms; therefore, all users of the Horse Lake water system are asked to boil water for a minimum of one minute before:
• Drinking
• Cooking (if not boiled)
• Brushing teeth
• Washing dishes
• Washing fruits and vegetables to be eaten raw
• Watering animals
The Cariboo Regional District has contacted Interior Health Authority (IHA) to request its co-operation in investigating this matter.
This notice will remain in effect unless, and until, another public notice is issued upon the order of a Drinking Water Officer advising that the notice has been amended or may be rescinded.
If you should have any question, we urge you to contact the following:
CRD environmental services department at 1-800-665-1636 or 250-392-3351, or IHA at 250-302-5000.
