Advisory for KIMBERLEY, British Columbia

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KIMBERLEY

Type: Water Quality Advisory  -  Active

Issued: 5/12/2026

Details:

KIMBERLEY MUNICIPAL WS – WQA issued May 12, 2026 due to turbidity resulting from spring run-off. 
Health risks increase as turbidity rises, particularly for at-risk populations such as newborns, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and parasites can attach themselves to the suspended particles in turbid water. These particles can then interfere with disinfection, limiting chlorines ability to remove or inactivate the contaminants. Current turbidity levels exceed 1 NTU.