Looking for current boil water advisories, notices and orders in British Columbia? This page tracks active alerts in one place, explains how advisories work in British Columbia, and links the official provincial drinking water authority you should double-check in an emergency. When a notice is in effect, use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, ice and brushing teeth until authorities lift it.
In British Columbia, boil water advisories are issued by the water utility together with B.C. Regional Health Authorities & First Nations Health Authority (FNHA). A notice is usually preventive — issued after a main break, pump failure or pressure loss — but it can also follow confirmed contamination in samples. Advisories are lifted only after repairs and two clean sample rounds are verified, which is why most last one to three days.
Active boil water advisories in British Columbia
The list below is refreshed automatically from official sources and editor-verified updates. Each notice links to the source so you can confirm details.
| Notice |
System / area |
Issued |
Source |
| Water Notice Water Notice: Bagley Creek Water Users Community — RDCK E, BC |
Bagley Creek Water Users Community — RDCK E |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Northern Lights Lodge WS — Likely (CRD F), BC |
Northern Lights Lodge WS — Likely (CRD F) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Glade Irrigation District Water System — RDCK I, BC |
Glade Irrigation District Water System — RDCK I |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Springbrook Water System — Skookumchuck (RDEK E), BC |
Springbrook Water System — Skookumchuck (RDEK E) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Jones Boys Marina — Ainsworth Hot Springs (RDCK D), BC |
Jones Boys Marina — Ainsworth Hot Springs (RDCK D) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Queest Village Water System — CSRD E, BC |
Queest Village Water System — CSRD E |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Gateway Water System — CRD H, BC |
Gateway Water System — CRD H |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Rykert Irrigation District — Lister (RDCK B), BC |
Rykert Irrigation District — Lister (RDCK B) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Caron Horsefly Service Water System — Horsefly (CRD F), BC |
Caron Horsefly Service Water System — Horsefly (CRD F) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Comer Hill Mobile Home Park Water System — Williams Lake,… |
Comer Hill Mobile Home Park Water System — Williams Lake |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: 3871 Squilax Anglemont Road Water System — Scotch Creek (CSRD… |
3871 Squilax Anglemont Road Water System — Scotch Creek (CSRD F) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Birchbank Picnic Grounds — Trail, BC |
Birchbank Picnic Grounds — Trail |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Big Creek Lodge WS — Big Creek (CRD K), BC |
Big Creek Lodge WS — Big Creek (CRD K) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Ten-Ee-Ah Eagles Nest & Beaver Lodge Water System — Lac… |
Ten-Ee-Ah Eagles Nest & Beaver Lodge Water System — Lac La Hache (CRD G) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Blue Lake Campground — Williams Lake, BC |
Blue Lake Campground — Williams Lake |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Pine Valley Mobile Home Park — CRD D, BC |
Pine Valley Mobile Home Park — CRD D |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Upper Pass Creek Water Users — RDCK I, BC |
Upper Pass Creek Water Users — RDCK I |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Scouts Canada Tyee Lake Camp — CRD D, BC |
Scouts Canada Tyee Lake Camp — CRD D |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Dutch Creek Resort Water System — Fairmont Hot Springs (RDEK… |
Dutch Creek Resort Water System — Fairmont Hot Springs (RDEK F) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Eagleview Cottages — Blind Bay (CSRD C), BC |
Eagleview Cottages — Blind Bay (CSRD C) |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Tyee Lake Girl Guide Camp — CRD D, BC |
Tyee Lake Girl Guide Camp — CRD D |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Elkhart Station WS — RDOS H, BC |
Elkhart Station WS — RDOS H |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery WS — RDOS C, BC |
Quinta Ferreira Estate Winery WS — RDOS C |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Farleigh Lake Water Users – People of the Pipe —… |
Farleigh Lake Water Users – People of the Pipe — RDOS I |
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| Water Notice Water Notice: Ashcroft Ranch WS — Ashcroft, BC |
Ashcroft Ranch WS — Ashcroft |
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Recently lifted
Official drinking water resources for British Columbia
- B.C. Regional Health Authorities & First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/air-land-water/water/drinking-water
- B.C. Regional Health Authorities & First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) — current advisories page https://www.fnha.ca/services-and-support/access-and-support/environmental-health/drinking-water-advisories
- U.S. EPA — Ground Water and Drinking Water https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water
What to do when a British Columbia advisory is issued
Follow the issuer’s instructions first. The standard playbook, aligned with CDC and Health Canada guidance: bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute (three minutes above 2,000 m elevation) before drinking, preparing food, making ice or brushing teeth; throw away ice made before the advisory; sponge-bathe small children; and flush household pipes, ice makers and filters once the all-clear is announced.
Boil water advisories in British Columbia: FAQ
How do I find out if my area in British Columbia is under a boil water advisory?
Check the live notice list on this page first, then confirm with B.C. Regional Health Authorities & First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and your local water utility — utilities deliver the binding notice to customers by phone alerts, text, door hangers and local media. Notices in British Columbia usually follow main breaks, pressure loss, flooding or failed water samples.
How long do boil water advisories last in British Columbia?
Most last one to three days: the time needed to fix the cause, flush the system and collect two consecutive rounds of clean bacteriological samples. Large storm or flooding events can extend that to a week or more. The advisory is over only when the issuer officially lifts it.
Who is most at risk during a British Columbia boil water advisory?
Infants, adults over 65, pregnant people and anyone with a weakened immune system are most at risk from waterborne organisms. During an advisory they should drink only boiled or bottled water — including ice made during the advisory — and use bottled water for formula.
Can I shower during a boil water advisory in British Columbia?
Healthy adults can shower as long as they avoid swallowing water and keep it out of the mouth and eyes. Sponge-bathe small children with boiled, cooled water, and use boiled water if you have open wounds or a weakened immune system.
Cities & communities in British Columbia with recent advisories