Advisory for POWELL RIVER (4), British Columbia

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POWELL RIVER (4)

Type: Water Quality Advisory  -  Active

Issued: 3/23/2026

Details:

GUNTHER DRIVE WATER SYSTEM – WQA issued March 23 due to the absence of bacteriological sampling, samples have not been submitted since June 2021.

HIGGINS INN WATER SYSTEM – BWN issued March 23 due to the absence of bacteriological sampling, samples have not been submitted since June 2017 and previous sampling has indicated the presence of total coliforms. 

ROSEMARY LANE WATER SYSTEM – WQA issued March 21 due to Bacteriological Sampling in 2025 did not meet the frequency requirements specified in Schedule B of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation.  Permit conditions require monthly sampling during the operating season; from the one sample  collected last year Bacteriological Sampling results met the potability standards specified in Schedule A of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation.

STILLWATER DRYLAND SORT WS – WQA issued March 23 due to the absence of recent bacteriological sampling, resulting in insufficient data to confirm that the water is potable.