originally posted on October 25, 2016

A boil-water notice was issued Tuesday afternoon in the South East Kelowna Irrigation District.

The district said in a news release a contractor for a property owner ruptured a 16-inch water main on easement through his property.

The increased flow from the water main break overwhelmed the chlorine system at the district intake, requiring a boil-water notice to be issued.

The water main break has been isolated and the chlorine system will be reactivated soon, the district said.

Untreated water has entered into the distribution system, and it will take a few days to ensure the distribution system is flushed and chlorine levels are back up to standards, the district said.