Advisory for Spallumcheen, British Columbia

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Spallumcheen

Type: Boil Water  -  Inactive

Issued: 7/14/2014

Details:

Water Quality Advisory Residents who draw water from the Hullcar Aquifer in
Spallumcheen .


Recent nitrate sampling has shown that current nitrate levels are just above
acceptable levels as set out by the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. 

High nitrate levels
are a health concern for infants less than 3 months in age and can also increase the risk of stomach
cancer for adults.

Interior Health is advising that pregnant women, babies under 6 months of age, the elderly,
and
individuals with weakened immune systems, or chronic heart, lung and blood conditions should take
precautions 
and use an alternative source of water (ex. bottled water) at this time. 

For bottle fed
infants, use an alternate source of water to mix infant formula for infants less than 6 months of age.