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SPRING 2012 WATER MAIN FLUSHING

As of February 14th, Spring water main flushing is scheduled for March 5th to April 20th.  The dates and zones to be flushed are listed below:   The names of major streets within the area are also listed.

  • March 5th - 7th           UBCO zone

Includes UBCO campus, Kelowna Airport, Airport Industrial Park, Yaletown Condos (Glenmore Rd N.) and areas of Curtis Rd.

  • March 12th - 16th       Ellison (east of Airport)
  • March 19th - 23rd      Scenic Zone/Upper Glenmore Bench. 

Area generally bound by McKinley Rd., Scenic Rd., Valley Rd., Sexsmith Rd., and Lougheed Rd., including College Heights and Solterra subdivisions.  This area also includes such roads as Brenda, Granville, Longhill, Mail, Monford, Packinghouse and Rifle, as well as those few roads just south of Summit Rd. which are serviced by the District (Golfview, Walker, Ryder, etc). 

  • March 26th - 30th      Glenmore Zone, West side

Area generally bound by Kathler Rd., Snowsell/Glenmore Rd.,  Glenmeadows Rd. and Moubray Rd. and Drake Rd..

  • April 2nd - 5th             Glenmore Zone, East side. 

Area generally bound by Union Rd., Valley Rd., Summit Rd.  and Glenmore/Snowsell Rds.  This area includes Sherrydale Cr.

  • April 10th - 12th         Wilden Subdivision
  • April 16th - 17th         Quail Ridge Subdivision and includes Aberdeen Hall School
  • April 18th - 19th         Dry Valley area

The District normally advertises the flushing dates in the Daily Courier and the Capital News in advance of the flushing and throughout the flushing period.  The District will also update its website daily between March 5th and April 19th to highlight the roads that are scheduled to be flushed  on the following day.

A map of GEID's servicing area is attached.  Please note that the Union area comprises the Glenmore Zone, West and East side.  Areas.pdf

GEID flushes its water mains each spring and fall.  Flushing normally occurs over 6 or 7 weeks and is an important step in maintaining a healthy water system. 

If you wish to be notified of scheduled water main flushing in your area, please email hbauer@geid.org and ask to be added to our email flushing notification list; your street address must be included in this request.  Although the District makes every effort to advise its customers in advance of scheduled water main flushing, emergency flushing due to water main breaks or other events do occur and advance notice of such flushing is not possible.

PRIVATE WATERMAIN FLUSHING AND PRIVATE HYDRANT USE

Complexes, including multi-family developments, schools, institutions, plazas, etc.  are required to flush their internal lines, either by accessing a private on-site hydrant, or opening valves located within the complex.  All private flushing should be done after GEID has completed its mainline flushing in that area. 

Permits to access private hydrants are mandatory and a requirement of both GEID and the Kelowna/Ellison Fire Depts.  Please contact GEID for your permit prior to use.  There is no charge for private hydrant permits.

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