Vernon Water Quality

mike31154 · #1 05-05-2012, 12:59 AM

Just a heads up for Vernonites. I live in the Mission Hill area & just found out thru the local newspaper that our water source has been switched from Kal Lake to the Duteau Creek source due to turbidity issues from Kal Lake. It's a good time to fire up the RODI system! The last time I measured my tap water on the Kal Lake source the TDS was over 210. I just checked my tap water 5 minutes ago & the TDS was 54. Seems the megabucks spent on the Duteau water plant is paying off. If you wish to do your RO membrane a favour, run the system now, before they switch back to Kal Lake.

letsgofishin · #2 05-05-2012, 01:10 AM

thanks Mike, I tested mine about a month ago and it was 240, just tested again and is 73

mike31154 · #3 05-05-2012, 02:15 AM

Yes, good news, our property tax $$s at work. I guess the higher than average snow pack, rainfall etc. are affecting water quality in the lake. Kind of makes me a slight tad less upset about the 17% increase in water rates this year. We're approaching the TDS numbers the folks on the west coast enjoy.

gregzz4 · #4 05-05-2012, 02:24 AM

Not to rub it in but, mine is 8 again today. Good thing too as I'm finally filling the system

Casey8 · #5 05-05-2012, 02:27 AM

What .... Mine is 12 in Richmond.

mike31154 · #6 05-05-2012, 02:47 AM

B%%$$stards! You guys even need an RO system??