Even though the risk is considered low, persons with compromised immune systems should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, food preparation or dental hygiene as a precautionary measure. Young children, pregnant women, elderly and people suffering from a serious illness are considered immune compromised.
The acceptable boiling or disinfection method is as follows:
1) Bring water to a rapid boil for at least one (1) minute.
Should someone other than the property owner occupy the residence (such as a tenant), please provide this information to them.
For specific questions, please contact the TNRD toll free at 1-877- 377-8673. Click here to learn more about turbidity.
Water Quality Reports and Data Summaries
Bacteriological Water Data
Interior Health facilitates the sampling, transporting, and laboratory analysis for small water systems. Bacteriological and chemical sample results are stored in the Interior Health database. You can search the database below or visit Interior Health’s website.
Comprehensive Water Data
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2018
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2017
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2017
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2016
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2015
- Walhachin Certified Water Analysis Test Results 2013
Water Advisory Map
Drinking water advisories can be seen on Interior Health’s advisory map.
System Information
System Description
The Walhachin utility was largely constructed in 1979, and has since been upgraded in 2002 and 2012
Customers
35 (approximately)
Water Source
Walhachin obtains its water from a surface water intake on Thompson River
Treatment Process
Filtration and disinfection with sodium hypochlorite
Location
Walhachin is a small residential community located along the TransCanada #1 Highway on the banks of the Thompson River, approximately 65 km west of Kamloops.
Related:
Contact
Links
Interior Health’s water database
https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/DrinkingWater/Pages/WaterSamples.aspx
Interior Health’s water advisory map
https://drinkingwaterforeveryone.ca/advisorymap/