Lexington Water System - Boil Water Notice

Effective September 26, 2024

The Cariboo Regional District has issued a Boil Water Notice to the Lexington Water System users pursuant to a request of a Drinking Water Officer under Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act. This Notice remains in effect until further notice.

The Cariboo Regional District's water systems are tested regularly to ensure they meet public health regulations. This boil water notice is being issued due to recent reservoir cleaning and will remain in effect until water quality testing is completed.

All users of the Lexington Water System are asked to bring water to a rolling boil for a minimum of one minute before using water from the system for:

Drinking (or use an alternate, safe source of water)
Cooking (if not boiled)
Brushing teeth
Washing Dishes
Washing fruits or vegetables to be eaten raw
Watering animals
Also, please use hand sanitizer after washing hands.

If you have further questions, please call Environmental Services at 1-800-665-1636 during regular office hours.

For more information about boil water advisories and service interruptions in the CRD and what to expect, visitcariboord.ca/water-notices-and-advisories. To receive updates on CRD water systems and other relevant information within the CRD, residents are reminded to subscribe to the latest news on our website at cariboord.ca/subscribe.