On July 6, the City of Fernie rescinded a water quality advisory after turbidity levels fell to an acceptable standard.
Testing found turbidity levels had fallen below one Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) and in response the city’s water quality rating changed from ‘fair’ to ‘good.’
The water quality advisory was issued May 5 after turbidity levels increased to between one and five NTU, which exceed the one NTU standard recommended in the federal Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.