Cranbrook’s potable water system safe for consumption as per IH standards

The Environmental Health Office has given the City of Cranbrook notice that its potable drinking water is safe for consumption.

This follows monitoring after last Monday’s power surge caused some untreated water to enter the system, the City’s water is confirmed to be safe as per Interior Health’s standards.

Public works crews were able to locate the small amount of untreated water and flushed the majority of it out.

No major health concerns were identified at the time.

View a statement from the City below:

The City's potable water is fully safe for consumption after a power surge temporarily impacted the City's chlorination system earlier this week. On Friday, the Environmental Health Office further confirmed the safety of Cranbrook's water following the incident.#Cranbrook pic.twitter.com/VgTES6ak8i

— City of Cranbrook (@cityofcranbrook) July 22, 2022

The City’s potable water is fully safe for consumption after a power surge temporarily impacted the City’s chlorination system earlier this week. On Friday, the Environmental Health Office further confirmed the safety of Cranbrook’s water following the incident.