Horse Lake Water System - Boil Water Notice - October 15, 2026

The Cariboo Regional District has issued a Boil Water Notice effective October 15, 2026, to the users connected to the Horse Lake Water System who are identified on the attached map, pursuant to a request of a Drinking Water Officer under Section 14 of the Drinking Water Protection Act. 

The notice has been issued as a precaution following a water main break and subsequent repair.

Map of affected area

Residents in the affected area shown on the attached map 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.

This notice remains in effect until it is officially rescinded by the Cariboo Regional District.

The CRD will not issue daily notices while the notice remains unchanged. If you have not received a rescind notice, the Boil Water Advisory is still in effect.

When the notice is lifted, the CRD will notify affected residents through the same communication channels used to issue the advisory, including VoyentAlert, the CRD website, and Facebook.

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

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Central Cariboo - Williams Lake
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Phone: 250-392-3351
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