Water Systems
The Regional District administers
five water distribution systems. These
vary in size with the
smallest system
encompassing eight
properties and the
largest system
encompassing over 700
properties. See table below.
The regulations for the management of the water distribution systems and the terms
and conditions under which water services may be provided are set out in Bylaw 1268.
User fees and maintenance fees vary according to the number of users and the maintenance
required for each particular system. Fees are set under the
Regional District of Central Okanagan Water Systems Bylaw No. 1268.
The bylaw is provided for
convenience only and is
not to be considered the
legal document. Please
consult the official
version of the bylaw to
ensure accuracy.
Emergency Water Contacts
During regular office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Regional
District Water System customers may call our main office at
250-469-6241. If you
have an emergency outside of those regular hours, or on a statutory holiday, please
call (250) 868-5299 or (250) 469-6299 and leave a message. One of our staff will contact you as soon as
possible to get the details and discuss your water service problem.
Customers should direct Billing Inquiries to Regional District
Finance and
Administrative Services at
250-469-6290 or by email.
Outdoor Irrigation
Restrictions are
in place for customers
of the
five
RDCO water systems .
- Link to
Outdoor Irrigation Restrictions Information Sheet
- During Stage 1
and 2 restrictions
Outdoor Watering is only
allowed during the
following hours:
- Properties with
Automated irrigation may
only operate between 12
midnight and 6:00 am on
their allocated odd or
even watering day
- Properties with
Manual irrigation may
only operate between
6:00 am and 11:00 am and
6:00 pm and 12 midnight
on their allocated even
or odd watering day.
Water Conservation Tips
We can all work together in conserving
water!
Estimates suggest each
day Westside residents use almost twice as much water compared
with the Canadian average.
Please do what you can
to protect and preserve
our valuable resource.
Living Greener in the Central Okanagan (Television Commercial)
- To view this commercial you will need the free
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Westside Joint Water Committee
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is a founding member of the Westside
Joint Water Committee which promotes responsible water management. For more
information about the committee and its work, follow this link to the
WJWC website!
Water customers may wish to sign up for email
notification of any water advisory affecting their area.
RDCO Water Systems
2009 Water Systems
Report
Customers of the systems above should direct Billing Inquiries to
Regional District Finance
and Administration
Services at
250-469-6290 or by
email.
Link to Engineering Water and Sewer Maps
Emergency Water Contacts
During regular office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM), Regional
District Water System customers may call our main office at
250-469-6241. If you
have an emergency outside of those regular hours, or on a statutory holiday, please
call (250) 868-5299 or (250) 469-6299 and leave a message. One of our staff will contact you as soon as
possible to get the details and discuss your water service problem.
Interior Health Turbidity Education and Notification
In the spring of 2006, Interior Health and unfiltered surface water systems
serving more than 300 connections introduced the Turbidity Education and Notification
Campaign to: inform customers that health risks increase as turbidity rises
(particularly for at-risk populations such as children, the elderly and people with
weakened immune systems); and to notify customers of turbidity levels higher than
1 NTU as recommended in the federal Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
Link to
Fact Sheet and Interior Health
Spring 2006 Newsletter.
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