Interior Health, in consultation with the City of Nelson, has issued a Water Quality Advisory for the water distribution system within the City Boundary. The media release said the Advisory is due to spring run-off conditions that, from ongoing testing, indicates an increased level of turbidity or suspended matter in the drinking water supply.
San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services has issued a Water Quality Advisory for the Hannah Heights region of San Juan Island, and encourages residents to switch to bottled or filtered water immediately.