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Boil water advisory lifted in Vernon after floods

Authorities in Greater Vernon rescinded their boil water advisory after testing water from Duteau Creek.

Water, health authorities in Greater Vernon deem tap water safe to drink

Homes sit in water near Vernon Creek on May 11. (Christer Waara/CBC)

Authorities in Greater Vernon have revoked theboil water notice after testingone of the region's water sources.

Greater Vernon Water and Interior Health saidthat residents in the City of Vernon, District of Coldstream, Spallumcheen, as well as Electoral AreasB, Cand parts of Dcan drink their tap water.

Authorities tested the water from Duteau Creek which showed that the water supply has returned to a "good" rating. But the region's second water source, Kamalka Lake, remains turbid and will be switched off until conditions improve.

The boil water advisory was initially issued after several days of heavy flooding affected the region, causing water quality to degrade to a "poor" rating.

That meant residents had to exercise caution using tap water for drinking, washing fruits and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or for brushing teeth.

Staff in the Regional District of North Okanagansay they will continue to monitor water quality and work with Interior Health.