Faulder Water System

Bald Range Wildfire impacts

Please be advised that due to the Bald Range Wildfire, the Faulder Water System is currently not operational.

For further information, please contact RDOS Utilities at 250-490-4135 during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Updated September 3, 2026

Information Sheet: Help protect the Faulder Water System and Meadow Valley aquifer from contamination

Help protect the Faulder Water System and Meadow Valley Aquifer from contamination.

Following the Bald Range Wildfire, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is encouraging property owners in the Faulder area to identify and inspect any wells on their property.

When the Faulder Water System was established in 1993, many homes transitioned from private wells to the community water system. As a result, some properties may still contain older wells that were never properly decommissioned. Property owners may not be aware these wells exist.

Wildfire damage and recovery activities can affect well heads and caps, creating a pathway for contaminants to enter the Meadow Valley Aquifer, the groundwater source that supplies drinking water to residents in Meadow Valley, Faulder, and along Princeton-Summerland Road.

Property owners are encouraged to:

1. Locate your well - Before debris removal or site restoration begins, identify and mark the location of your well to prevent accidental damage. Not sure if there is a well on your property?
RDOS Utilities staff can assist with a property search. Call 250-490-4135.

2. Inspect the well head and cap - Wildfire heat may damage the well cap seal that helps protect groundwater from contamination. Check for:

Melting or warping
Cracks or breaks
Missing or displaced parts
Openings where ash, dust, debris, or water could enter

3. Repair any damage - If the well head or cap is damaged, or if you are unsure of its condition, contact a qualified well driller for assessment and repairs.

4. Test your water - Follow Interior Health guidance for testing private well water, especially if your property was affected by wildfire or restoration activities:

For further information, please email RDOS Communications at communications@rdos.bc.ca or call 250-490-4148 or toll-free at 1-877-610-3737.

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Overview

Built in 1993, the Faulder Water System is located 12 kilometres west of Summerland. Water is pumped from a deep ground well (known as a groundwater source) through the distribution system to a storage reservoir with no chemical treatment.

Faulder Water System Updates

June 12, 2024 - Public Meeting Announcement
March 8, 2024 - Boil Water Notice Rescinded
February 20, 2024 - Service Interruption & Boil Water Notice, effective February 29, 2024
November 6, 2023 - Information Notice Storage Reservoir Cleaning & Water Service Interruptions November 9, 2023
August 30, 2023 - Water Quality Advisory for Uranium Rescinded, Temporary Chlorination Remains in Effect
August 9, 2023 - Water Quality Advisory-Uranium & Temporary Chlorination Update
June 27, 2023 - Temporary Chlorination Update
May 23, 2023 - Water Quality Advisory for Uranium and Reminder of Temporary Chlorination
May 3, 2023 - Temporary Chlorination