Water and Waste Water

The water distribution system

The City's Utilities Department services over 3200 private water service line connections. The City also maintains the Sanitary Sewer Collection System and the Storm Sewer Collection System; however, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary provides Wastewater Treatment at Columbia Pollution Control Center located in Waneta.

Water service

Water Treatment Plant

The areas of Sunningdale, East Trail, West Trail and Tadanac are serviced by the City's Water Treatment Plant that draws its water source from the Columbia River.
Commissioned in 1994, this is a rapid rate media over sand filtration plant that provides disinfection by gas chlorine.
2013 Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Full Spectrum Analysis
2013 Water Treatment Plant Treated Water Full Spectrum Analysis

Bear Creek Well

Upper and Lower Shavers Bench, Miral Heights, Glenmerry, and Waneta are serviced by the Bear Creek Well.
Bear Creek Well Full Spectrum Analysis

Pursuant to the British Columbia Drinking Water Act and the City's annual Drinking Water Permit issued by Interior Health, the City's annual Drinking Water Report is made available to the public: 2021 Annual Water Report