Information on drinking-water wells, water testing and returning home after an evacuation

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Please find the latest Information on drinking-water wells in flooded areas of B.C visit: Information on drinking-water wells in flooded areas of B.C. | BC Gov News

 

For a list of Laboratories approved by BC Provincial Health Officer and Interior Health Authority for drinking water microbiology testing, please use the following link:  https://emergency.rdos.bc.ca/assets/8-3-1-PHO-Approved-Laboratory-List-20210630.pdf   

 

Returning home after an evacuation? BC Centre for Disease Control have issued this information on key hazards to be aware of when re-entering a flood zone and returning home after evacuation. Please be aware of possible risks including contamination, electrical hazards, carbon monoxide, and live animals that may have taken refuge in your property. 

 

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