# Water infrastructure issues in British Columbia > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/water-infrastructure-issues-in-british-columbia > Updated: 2026-10-31T20:30:56.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Water infrastructure challenges have been reported across various regions in British Columbia. In View Royal, repairs to a major regional water transmission main on Highway 1 were completed on October 29, leading to the reopening of northbound lanes. Concurrently, the Regional District of North Okanagan scheduled a planned outage for Mabel Lake Water Utility customers due to construction, which included a precautionary boil water advisory. In Oak Bay, the situation escalated following two significant water main breaks within a 24 hour period. These incidents, occurring on Newport Avenue and Goodwin Street, prompted the district to activate a Level 1 Emergency Operations Centre. To manage low water pressure, officials requested that households limit usage of appliances such as dishwashers and laundry machines. The district established emergency services at local recreation centres to provide residents with clean drinking water and hot showers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-31: Oak Bay residents face water shortages after back-to-back main breaks Oak Bay has activated an emergency operations centre after two water main breaks on Newport Avenue and Goodwin Street left residents without full service. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oak-bay-residents-face-water-shortages-after-back-to-back-main-breaks ### 2026-10-30: Water main repairs and outages reported in British Columbia Water main repairs in View Royal are complete, while a planned construction-related water outage and quality advisory affect customers in rural Enderby, British Columbia. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/water-main-repairs-and-outages-reported-in-british-columbia --- Cite as: Water infrastructure issues in British Columbia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/water-infrastructure-issues-in-british-columbia