‘Major failure’ of one of Merritt’s water systems leads to warning for residents

Merritt, B.C., residents are being asked to debar each non-essential h2o usage owed to a “major failure” astatine 1 of nan city’s h2o distribution systems.

The Voght Well has failed, according to nan city, and while metropolis h2o remains potable, residents must conserve h2o and cease each non-essential h2o usage until further notice.

No section watering is permitted astatine each until nan pump is repaired and residents are asked to debar each non-essential outdoor washing and conserve h2o by each intends possible.

In a statement, nan metropolis said it needs nan h2o to support its occurrence protection efforts.

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A power informing remains successful effect for nan Southern Interior connected Tuesday.

Hot conditions are expected into nan extremity of nan week pinch daytime highs reaching nan precocious 30s and debased 40s C, pinch overnight lows successful nan precocious teens.

Temperatures are expected to mean starting Thursday but will stay elevated done nan week, according to Environment Canada.