Water intakes at risk from toxic algae blooms
Fish may not live in the depths of Okanagan Lake, but there’s still lots happening down there, and some of it could be toxic to … Read more
Fish may not live in the depths of Okanagan Lake, but there’s still lots happening down there, and some of it could be toxic to … Read more
Members of the Okanagan Basin Water Board will consider a new policy at next week’s regular meeting in Vernon, on the controversial issue of sale … Read more
Low lake level indicates we must now use less water this year Those with lakefront property or boats may already have noticed that the level … Read more
A dryer than normal spring has left water reservoirs below desired levels, but that’s not stopping Penticton residents from letting the H2O flow. According to … Read more
Spotty showers on Wednesday did little to quench a dry reality – the Okanagan is facing a serious drought this summer. The amount of water … Read more
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The Westbank Irrigation District has become the second in the Central Okanagan to restrict watering to two days a week because of concerns about the … Read more
The former chairman of the Okanagan Basin Water Board has been appointed to cabinet as Parliamentary Secretary for Water Supply and Allocation to the minister … Read more
Gardens and the gardening industry died, but enough water was saved after almost-draconian measures were implemented so that residents of Queensland, in southeastern Australia, did … Read more
British Columbia’s Okanagan region is known for its wineries and fruit, but this year a water shortage could threaten the bounty. Growers rely on a … Read more
Expect green lawns to go brown this summer. It’s been a very dry spring and already one water district in Kelowna has restricted residents to … Read more
Expanded regulations surrounding the use of groundwater are needed in B.C., says the executive-director of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. Anna Warwick Sears told Regional … Read more
When you turn on the shower in the morning do you ever stop to think about whether or not the water is safe to drink? … Read more
A tiny beetle is going to cost us more for water treatment. First, though, it will infest mature pine trees, kill them with a fungus … Read more