A boil water advisory remains in effect for Sicamous until further notice.
The notice was initiated on June 13 due to high turbidity levels in the Mara water system. Residents are advised to boil water for measurements over five nephelometric turbidity units (NTU).
Since the 13th, the measurement has been as low as 3.09 NTU on June 16. It was back up to 4.23 on Friday, and down to 3.59 on Sunday.
An NTU reading over five is considered poor, and it is recommended all users drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Tap water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute. For turbidity levels between 1 and 5 NTU it is recommended that tap water be boiled prior to consumption by children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. Boiled water, or an alternate source, should also be used for such things as washing food, brushing teeth and making ice.
For the latest water quality reading, visit sicamous.civicwebcms.com/content/turbidity-water-quality.