West Vancouver police are alerting residents about suspicious robocalls offering water testing at homes.
Several residents reported to the West Vancouver Police Department that they were receiving automated calls featuring a recorded voice claiming that Lower Mainland water supplies have been found to have been contaminated with lead and that crews will be in the area to provide residential water testing.
The District of West Vancouver confirmed in a news release on January 16 that there hasn’t been any contamination in city water supplies, adding that the calls claim to be from someone purportedly working for the District of West Vancouver and that residents must schedule an appointment for water testing.
Both West Vancouver Police and the District of West Vancouver are advising residents not to allow any individuals to attend or enter their homes under this pretense or anyone who is not expected.
Anyone who receives such calls or witnesses related activity is asked to call West Vancouver Police at 604-925-7300.