Glass half empty: Rural Kootenay water systems struggle to meet health standards
There are 28 boil water advisories in the Kootenays that have been in place since the 1990s
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Water use rules tighten as drought grips region
Local government officials in the West Kootenay are keeping a close watch on water supplies as days of hot, dry weather stretch into weeks.
Source: pentictonherald.ca
Difficulties with utilities construction crew staffing forces RDCK to end pilot project
After two years struggling to recruit competent staff in all three required positions for an in-house utilities construction crew the regional district is ending the pilot project. The Regional District of Central Kootenay board of directors voted in late May to dissolve the pilot project and begin the sale and dissolution of the over $250,000 worth of equipment and tools
Source: rosslandtelegraph.com
Gap in service leads to Edgewood emergency water supply abuse
Gap in service leads to Edgewood emergency water supply abuse SHARE ON: (Supplied by Pixabay) An apparent need for access to water from Edgewood area residents has prompted the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) to review the feasibility of providing a public water filling station. This comes after the RDCK said they received multiple complaints that standpipes and non-draining yard hydrants were recently turned off. However, the regional district said it is not responsible for said system, and it was likely not working due to incorrect use and being frozen. With that, those water ...
Source: mynelsonnow.com