Water Quality / Turbidity Index
The City of Kimberley monitors water quality on a daily basis and assesses it according to the Turbidity Index. The Turbidity Index below is:
TEST DATE: MARCH 28, 2025
MARK CREEK Water Supply: ACTIVE
Water Quality is: GOOD
Daily Average Reading: 0.1
As of March 27th, 2025 Mark Creek Water System is currently the Water Supply for Kimberley.
MATTHEW CREEK Water Supply: NOT ACTIVE
Water Quality is:
Daily Average Reading:
What is turbidity?
Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality.
How much turbidity is acceptable?
Interior Health has the following ratings for turbidity levels related to water quality.
GOOD - 0 to 1 NTU
FAIR - 1 to 5 NTU
POOR - 5 NTU and above
What is a Water Quality Advisory (WQA)?
Your water supplier will issue a WQA if turbidity levels exceed 1 NTU. Children, the elderly, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection will be advised to drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Ongoing information will be available on participating water suppliers’ websites and through the media.
What is a Boil Water Notice (BWN)?
Your water supplier will issue a BWN if turbidity levels exceed 5 NTU. All users will be advised to drink boiled water or a safe alternative. Ongoing information will be available on participating water suppliers’ websites and through the media.
Is turbidity a health concern?
Turbidity is not so much a health concern as an indicator of health risk. Science has proven that as turbidity increases, the risk for gastrointestinal illness also increases—particularly for at-risk populations such as newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems (e.g. those with HIV/Aids, undergoing chemotherapy, or taking anti-rejection drugs following a transplant).
Water Quality Reports & More
Here is the latest Water Quality Report. For all other reports, follow the links below:
2023 Annual Drinking Water Report
For more information, contact the Operations Department at 250.427.9660 or Operations@kimberley.ca.