Precautionary Water Quality Advisory Rescinded for Duteau Customers

Greater Vernon Water ihas rescinded the Precautionary Water Quality Advisory put in place on January 17 for customers in the Duteau Water Supply service area.
Flows at the Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant and all levels of treatment have returned to normal.
Bacterial testing results and disinfection (chlorine) levels are satisfactory in the distribution system.
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UPDATED Missing Vernon Teen found
He was located on Tuesday May 17th. -
Annual preparations underway for spring freshet season in Vernon
Residents may access sand and sandbags at the City of Vernon Operations building, located at 1900 48th Avenue. -
KM0 Gateway Plaza Work Begins
Work will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, May 16 and is expected to be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 20. -
RDNO Breaks Ground on New Facility for Vernon Search and Rescue
The new building will be located at 5150 Silver Star Road. Crews are expected to mobilize to the site shortly and complete the building in 2023. -
Boat Launch Closes
Boaters are asked to use the Kekuli Bay Boat Launch to access Kalamalka Lake while these other launces are closed. -
Repairs underway at Vernon Water Reclamation Centre
Increased odours may be noticeable in the area for the next few days. -
RCMP salute volunteers
In 2021, community members belonging to the City of Vernon RCMP Volunteers and the Community Safety Unit dedicated over 10,000 hours of their personal time to various community safety and crime prevention initiatives in the city.