The City of West Kelowna is no longer treating source water entering the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) with chlorine.
91裸聊视频淭his means concerns of discolouration, odour and taste have significantly decreased,91裸聊视频� Mayor Gord Milsom said at the council91裸聊视频檚 Oct. 22 meeting. 91裸聊视频淲e are grateful to all of our water experts and staff who have been working diligently91裸聊视频nd we91裸聊视频檙e grateful to our water users for their patience.91裸聊视频�
Some residents on the RVWTP system have been dealing with smelly, brown-coloured water for months.
At its Oct. 9 meeting, council heard that commissioning the plant would take up to two years and possibly longer and that other impacts, including the McDougall Creek wildfire, have affected the watershed around Rose Valley Lake. Staff told council that water quality is also affected by seasonal changes (spring/fall) in the lake.
Milsom also noted that the RVWTP and transmission main project was awarded 91裸聊视频淧roject of the Year91裸聊视频� by the Public Works Association of B.C.
91裸聊视频淭his recognition highlights the project91裸聊视频檚 innovative design, unique features, complexity and significance to our community,91裸聊视频� the mayor added.
The RVWTP is the largest infrastructure project in the city91裸聊视频檚 history and provides water to more than 19,600 customers
"We also thank all the staff and contractors who worked so hard to deliver this state-of-the art facility,91裸聊视频� Milsom said.
