Water quality advisory issued for Forest Grove water system

October 13, 2023

Water Quality Advisory issued for Forest Grove Water System

The Cariboo Regional District has issued a water quality advisory for users of the Forest Grove Water System because of a positive test result for low coliform found in the system.

For this reason, as precautionary measure, any high-risk users, including those with weakened immune systems, young children and those on dialysis are advised to:

use purchased bottled water or boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, dishwashing, preparing food, and making ice, or
bring water to a roiling boil for one minute, then cool to an appropriate temperature before using.

The CRD regularly tests the water system as part of its Water Quality Monitoring Program. The advisory will remain in effect until further notice. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

When satisfactory results are reported from the required testing, customers will be notified that the advisory has been lifted. If you have questions, please call the Environmental Services department at 1-800-665-1636. If calling outside of regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday), please dial "5" when prompted to reach our emergency after hours contact.

For more information about boil water advisories and service interruptions in the CRD and what to expect, visit cariboord.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.