March 12, 2026 6:00 AM - The City of Enderby is lifting the precautionary Water Quality Advisory effective March 12, 2026 at 6:00am.

Current Status

The Water Treatment Plant has returned to normal operations and the distribution system has completed a full water turnover.  All water users in the City of Enderby may return to normal water use.

Post-Advisory Recommendations

Consumers who chose to boil water may wish to run cold water taps for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure fresh water is pulled through their internal plumbing.

The City of Enderby thanks the community for their cooperation and patience throughout the emergency repair and recovery process.

Please help by informing others that this advisory has been lifted.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.

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The City of Enderby is providing an update regarding the precautionary Water Quality Advisory that took effect on March 2, 2026. The Water Quality Advisory will be lifted on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00am.

Current Status

The Water Treatment Plant was returned to service and began serving water into the system on Sunday, March 8, 2026.  This followed reduced turbidity in the Water Treatment Plant’s clearwell, clear results on bacteriological sampling, and additional chlorine testing.  After verifying that the Water Treatment Plant met required safety standards and Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, it was reactivated.

Lifting the Advisory

The Water Quality Advisory will be lifted on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00am. This timing allows for the water in the distribution system to fully turn over, ensuring that all consumers receive fully treated water.

Next Update

The City will issue a final notification on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in order to officially lift the Water Quality Advisory.

Precautionary Instructions

Until the advisory is officially lifted, users with weakened immune systems or those seeking additional protection should continue to:

• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, or food preparation.
• Use hand sanitizer after washing hands.
• Use an alternate safe source of water if preferred.
• Once the advisory is lifted, consumers who have been boiling their water may wish to run their cold water taps for 3 to 5 minutes. This will help fully clear water from household plumbing systems.

The City of Enderby thanks all residents for their patience during these emergency repairs and the subsequent safety testing process.

Please help by informing others. For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.

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The City of Enderby is extending the precautionary Water Quality Advisory issued on March 2, 2026. While emergency repairs to the Water Treatment Plant are complete, the advisory remains in place as the City works to transition the system back to normal operations safely.

Current Status

The Water Treatment Plant repairs were completed successfully and the clearwell has been disinfected and refilled. However, the refilling process caused an increase in turbidity (cloudiness) to the clearwell water.  As turbidity interferes with treatment processes, it must be reduced to assure that only safe drinking water enters the system. In addition to allowing time for the turbidity to settle, the City is taking manual actions to accelerate the process so that the water meets this standard as soon as possible.

Next Steps and Timeline

The City is following a strict safety protocol to return the system to full service:

• Settling and Testing: Once the turbidity reaches acceptable levels (expected within the next 1 to 3 days), bacteriological sampling will be conducted to verify that the water in the clearwell meets Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
• Returning to Normal Operations: Following verification that the clearwell water meets Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, the Water Treatment Plant will be brought back online and start serving water into the system.
• System Turnover: After the Water Treatment Plant is back in service, the existing water in the system must fully turn over, before the Water Quality Advisory is lifted, which will take several days.

Lifting the Advisory

A firm date for the removal of the advisory will be issued once the plant is online and the water turnover rate is confirmed.  It is anticipated that the date for the removal of the advisory will be between March 11 and 13, 2026.

Next Update

A further update will be provided on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Precautionary Instructions

Until the advisory is officially lifted, users with weakened immune systems or those seeking additional protection should continue to:

• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice, or food preparation.
• Use hand sanitizer after washing hands.
• Use an alternate safe source of water if preferred.

Please help by informing others.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.

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The City of Enderby Drinking Water System has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory starting on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 12:00pm due to emergency repairs to the Water Treatment Plant.

While the repairs are proceeding, the City of Enderby will be reliant upon its back-up groundwater source, which only receives one form of disinfection (chlorination, without ultraviolet treatment).  The Water Quality Advisory is expected to remain in effect for 3 to 5 days, until the repair has been completed and the Water Treatment Plant has been returned to potable status.  A notification will be issued when the Water Quality Advisory is lifted.

Until notified otherwise, users with weakened immune systems or wishing additional protection should take the following precautions when drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or when brushing teeth:

• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute or use an alternate safe source of water.

• Use a hand sanitizer after washing your hands.

Please help by informing others.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.

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The prohibition on Category 2 and Category 3 Open Burning within the City of Enderby and Shuswap River Fire Protection District are lifted effective immediately.

Please review the below poster for information about the different categories of fires.

This is consistent with the approach of the Kamloops Fire Centre, which regulates those areas not protected by a fire department.

The prohibition on campfires was previously lifted effective September 29, 2025.

Within the City of Enderby, there are additional regulations on campfires and open burning that must be followed. Please visit the City’s Open Burning and Campfire Regulations page for further information.

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Consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre, the prohibition on campfires is lifted effective at noon on September 29, 2025.

Lifting the campfire ban comes with a need for continued caution. "The campfire ban is being lifted due to a reduction to the fire hazard level associated with forthcoming precipitation and seasonal temperature changes," said Enderby & District Fire Department Chief Bastiaansen. "However, I urge continued vigilance by the public. Never leave a campfire unattended and always follow safety guidelines and local regulations to reduce the risk."

This applies to the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District; unprotected areas of Area F of the Regional District of North Okanagan are subject to the Kamloops Fire Centre’s regulation.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

In addition to open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment remain banned:

• Fireworks
• Sky Lanterns
• Binary Exploding Targets
• Air Curtain Burners
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description (except when used for a Category 1 campfire as defined by the Wildfire Regulation)

Within the City of Enderby, there are additional regulations on campfires and similar activities that must be followed. Please visit the City’s Open Burning and Campfire Regulations page for further information.

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The City of Enderby is implementing a campfire ban effective at noon on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This ban is in addition to the prohibition on open burning that took effect on June 13, 2025, and now includes:

• campfires;
• open burning (all);
• fireworks;
• sky lanterns;
• burn barrels or burn cages;
• binary exploding targets;
• tiki and similar kinds of torches;
• chimineas; and
• air curtain burners.
• Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building

This prohibition does not include outdoor stoves provided they are a CSA-rated or ULC-rated device used outdoors for cooking, heat or ambiance that burns charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, and has a flame height that is less than 15 cm tall.

The ban applies to the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District. The ban is consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre's prohibition.

This prohibition is in effect until the Kamloops Fire Centre rescinds its ban, unless notice is provided otherwise.

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A fire ban will be in effect as of 12:00 pm (noon) on June 13, 2025. The fire ban affects the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District.

The fire ban is consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre Direction, which prohibits:

• Category 2 open fires;
• Category 3 open fires;
• Fireworks;
• Sky Lanterns;
• Binary Exploding Targets;
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description; and,
• Air Curtain Burners;
• Carbonizers;
• Controlled Air Incinerators.

*Note that the City of Enderby Good Neighbour Bylaw provides additional regulations for campfires and outdoor fireplaces which must be followed if you live within the City. The City also has a permit system for all open burning; all permit holders must not open burn during the ban. For more information, please review the City of Enderby's Open Burning and Campfire Regulations

Please review this poster about information about the different kinds of fires.

The fire ban is in effect until further notice or the Kamloops Fire Centre rescinds its prohibition.

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A fire ban will be in effect as of 12:00 pm (noon) on May 16, 2025. The fire ban affects the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District.

The fire ban is consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre Direction, which prohibits category 3 open fires.

A "category 3 open fire" is an open fire that burns

1. material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
2. material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 m in height or 3 m in width,
3. one or more windrows, each not exceeding 200 m in length or 15 m in width, or
4. stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 ha.

*Note that the City of Enderby Good Neighbour Bylaw provides additional regulations for campfires and outdoor fireplaces which must be followed if you live within the City. The City also has a permit system for all open burning; all permit holders must not open burn during the ban. For more information, please review the City of Enderby's Open Burning and Campfire Regulations

Please review this poster about information about the different kinds of fires.

The fire ban is in effect until further notice or the Kamloops Fire Centre rescinds its prohibition.

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The City of Enderby has lifted its Water Quality Advisory as of October 22, 2024 at 16:00.

The ultraviolet system continues to function as normal and all water that did not receive both forms of treatment is expected to have turned over throughout the water distribution system.

Users may return to normal drinking water habits.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com. Please help by informing others.

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The City of Enderby will lift its Water Quality Advisory as of October 22, 2024 at 16:00.

The Water Treatment Plant’s ultraviolet system has been returned to service.  However, as water is in the distribution system that has not received two forms of disinfection treatment, the Water Quality Advisory will remain in effect for the next 26 hours to ensure a complete turn-over of all water that does not meet drinking water guidelines.

Users with weakened immune systems or wishing additional protection should take the following precautions when drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or when brushing teeth:

• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute or use an alternate safe source of water.
• Use a hand sanitizer after washing your hands.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com. Please help by informing others.

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A power outage during the afternoon of October 20, 2024 has impacted ultraviolet treatment at the City of Enderby Water Treatment Plant.  As technicians work to repair this issue, drinking water will only receive filtration and chlorine disinfection, but not the second ultraviolet disinfection barrier.

The City of Enderby is issuing a Water Quality Advisory effective immediately until such time as the repair has been completed.  The Water Quality Advisory applies to all consumers served from the City of Enderby water system.

Users with weakened immune systems or wishing additional protection should take the following precautions when drinking, washing fruit and vegetables, making beverages or ice, or when brushing teeth:

• Boil water rapidly for at least 1 minute or use an alternate safe source of water.
• Use a hand sanitizer after washing your hands.

Another update will be provided at 14:00 on Monday, October 21, 2024 or earlier if the situation changes.

For further information, contact the City of Enderby at 250-838-7230 or info@cityofenderby.com.

Please help by informing others.

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The prohibition on Category 3 Open Burning within the City of Enderby and Shuswap River Fire Protection District will be lifted effective at noon on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Category 3 Open Burning refers to an open fire that burns:

• Material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 metres in height and 3 metres in width;
• Material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 metres in height or 3 metres in width;
• One or more windrows, none of which exceed 200 metres in length or 15 metres in width;
• Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares.

This is consistent with the approach of the Kamloops Fire Centre, which regulates those areas not protected by a fire department.

Within the City of Enderby, there are additional regulations on campfires and open burning that must be followed. Please visit the City’s Open Burning and Campfire Regulations page for further information.

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Declining temperatures, inclining humidity, and increased precipitation have led to improving conditions, enabling the City of Enderby and Shuswap River Fire Protection District to lift the prohibition on Category 2 Open Burning and certain other activities, effective at noon on Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Subject to applicable local regulations, fireworks, sky lanterns, binary exploding targets, air curtain burners and burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description are permitted.

Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

The prohibition on campfires, chimneas, and tiki torches was previously lifted effective August 28, 2024.

“Please ensure that a responsible person is in charge of a campfire at all times, that it is fully extinguished before leaving the area, that adequate water and a hand tool is kept nearby for fire suppression, and that a fuel break is created around the perimeter of the campfire that is free of combustibles,” advised Fire Chief Vetter.

This is consistent with the approach of the Kamloops Fire Centre, which regulates those areas not protected by a fire department.

Within the City of Enderby, there are additional regulations on campfires and open burning that must be followed. Please visit the City’s Open Burning and Campfire Regulations page for further information.

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Consistent with the Kamloops Fire Centre, the prohibition on campfires is lifted effective at noon on August 28, 2024

This applies to the City of Enderby and the Shuswap River Fire Protection District; unprotected areas of Area F of the Regional District of North Okanagan are subject to the Kamloops Fire Centre’s regulation.

“I would like to thank our residents and visitors for following the ban on campfires and open burning this season.  With decreased temperatures and higher relative humidity, it is now suitable to lift the ban on campfires.” said Enderby & District Fire Chief Cliff Vetter.  “Even though the ban has lifted, the public must continue to follow some simple safety precautions to prevent an accidental spread of fire.”

Chimneas and tiki torches are also now permitted.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited until noon on October 11, 2024, or until the order is rescinded.

In addition to open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment remain banned:

• Fireworks
• Sky Lanterns
• Binary Exploding Targets
• Air Curtain Burners
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description (except when used for a Category 1 campfire as defined by the Wildfire Regulation)

“Please ensure that a responsible person is in charge of a campfire at all times, that it is fully extinguished before leaving the area, that adequate water and a hand tool is kept nearby for fire suppression, and that a fuel break is created around the perimeter of the campfire that is free of combustibles,” advised Fire Chief Vetter.

Within the City of Enderby, there are additional regulations on campfires and similar activities that must be followed. Please visit the City’s Open Burning and Campfire Regulations page for further information.

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