Work to upgrade the city’s critical water infrastructure is now entering the final stages, with testing and flushing now underway along Penticton Avenue.
During the coming days, residents should not be alarmed if they see water running onto the road. This is anticipated as part of the flushing process, to ensure safe and clean tap water.
This $8.1 million project has been underway since February near the Duncan Avenue Reservoir, which involves replacing a pressure reducing valve (PRV) and piping to the system that supplies tap water to 70 per cent of Penticton properties.
Once flushing is completed, construction crews will repave the impacted section of Penticton Avenue, with work to be completed by the end of November, weather dependent.
If residents have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at publicworks@penticton.ca or by phoning 250-490-2500.
For more project information about the PRV construction project, visit penticton.ca/prv.