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Emergency Alert Systems - Provincial and District of Kitimat

May 14, 2018 – The Province tested its new emergency notification system (Alert Ready) on May 9, 2018. The provincial system automatically sends alerts to LTE cellular smartphones.  At this time, the provincial notification system will only be used to provide alerts for tsunamis, but may be expanded in the future for other alerts.

Currently, the provincial system cannot be integrated with community alert systems; therefore, the District of Kitimat will continue to issue our own alerts and information...

Bridge Cleaning Work

May 10, 2018 – The District of Kitimat is performing cleaning maintenance work on the Kitimat River bridge on Haisla Boulevard from May 9 -11, 2018. This work will occur during regular daytime working hours and will result in minor delays as the bridge is shut down to one-lane traffic.

Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Water Quality Advisory

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY

 

KITIMAT, BC - Effective May 7, 2018 at 4:30 p.m., the District of Kitimat water system is under a Water Quality Advisory. Northern Health recommends that children, pregnant women, the elderly and persons with weakened immune systems drink boiled water at this time. 

All owners of public premises must make patrons aware of this Water Quality Advisory.

A Water Quality Advisory is being issued to all users of the Kitimat Community Water System due to elevated...

Water Quality Advisory Lifted

WATER QUALITY ADVISORY LIFTEDKITIMAT, BC – Effective May 2, 2018 at 2:00pm, the District of Kitimat in consultation with Northern Health, jointly lifted the Water Quality Advisory for all users of the District water system issued April 27,2018.The advisory was issued due to elevated turbidity levels, which have returned to normal.-30-For more information, please contact:District of Kitimat, 250-632-8900Attachments

• 18-05-02_Lifting of Water Quality Advisory