A water main break near Sooke, B.C., Friday is affecting the water quality of about 13,000 residents on southern Vancouver Island, the Capital Regional District says.
In a statement, the district said it found a break in the water supply main leading to the Sooke River Road Disinfection Facility. The district is asking residents in the Sooke Drinking Water Service Area, including Sooke, East Sooke, parts of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and T’Sou-ke First Nation, to reduce their water usage until the break is repaired.
The district included a map outlining the affected areas.
“Every effort is being made to minimize impacts to water quality and supply,” the district said. “The location of the break has been identified, and crews are onsite preparing to make the necessary repairs.”
According to the district, it found the break at about 6 a.m. PT in Sooke Potholes Regional Park, just north of the treatment plant.
The district says it will notify residents as more details become clear or if further actions are required.