How Kelowna is built
- Before 1961 8%
- 1961–1990 42%
- 1991–2000 16%
- 2001 or later 33%
Wells in Kelowna
Kelowna is served by the City's water utility and several independent water districts, and it also includes rural and agricultural land.
How testing works in British Columbia
There's no free provincial program: use a qualified lab (search the CALA directory), which supplies the bottles. HealthLinkBC recommends testing for bacteria at least once a year and for chemistry when the well is new and annually after that.
What to test for
- Bacteria (total coliforms and E. coli): at least once a year, and after flooding, heavy rain or work on the well.
- Nitrate, especially near farmland or septic systems.
- Metals and naturally occurring contaminants such as arsenic, uranium or manganese when a well is new and every few years after, depending on local geology.
Communities served
Area guide for the surrounding region, with every town and hamlet listed: Well water testing in the Okanagan (West Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Summerland and more).
Well water testing in Kelowna: common questions
Is well water testing free in British Columbia?
There's no free provincial program: use a qualified lab (search the CALA directory), which supplies the bottles. HealthLinkBC recommends testing for bacteria at least once a year and for chemistry when the well is new and annually after that.
How often should I test my well?
For bacteria, at least once a year and after flooding, heavy rain or well work; many health units recommend more often. Test chemistry when the well is new and every few years after.
Are private wells common in Kelowna?
Kelowna is served by the City's water utility and several independent water districts, and it also includes rural and agricultural land.