PEMBERTON WATER

Water is a big topic in Pemberton. Because of this, the topic of water is divided into multiple sections, the headlines of which are listed below. Only the introduction of each section is shown on this page, therefore please click on "read more..." to get the full story regarding the water topic you are interested in.

View the 2010 Annual Water Report

View the 2009 Annual Water Report

WATER METERING

The Village of Pemberton has recognized that recent growth of the community, as well as limited water supply capacity, have the potential to impact the community significantly. Since 2004, the Village has been exploring options for reducing water consumption. Aspects that are being considered by the Village include:

  • Business case for a universal metering program.
  • Other options for implementing metering
  • Water rate review

Learn more about Water Metering.

SECOND WELL DEVELOPMENT

To provide back up with an additional well, a water treatment system has been installed at Pioneer Park. This system has been installed in order to satisfy the requirement of Vancouver Coastal Health to improve the safety of the water supply and to address low pH issues observed. The treatment system doses chlorine (dilute 12 to 15% Sodium Hypochlorite) at a controlled rate into the feed line heading up toward the reservoir allowing ample time for disinfection. In addition to using Sodium Hypochlorite as a disinfectant for potable water, it has a basic pH which will off set the low pH nature of the water drawn from the wells in the Village and reduce the associated issues observed in the past.

The Village's new and existing water infrastructure has also been integrated into a central control system, giving the Village up to date information on pump status, the water treatment system, reservoir levels, run times for individual pumps and chlorine levels. Click here for the January 2009 Water Supply Project Update.

For more information on the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, please visit the Health Canada Website.

Learn more about Second Well Development.

WATER PH

The current Village of Pemberton water falls within the acceptable levels for pH as established by the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ).  As of February 21, 2006, Pemberton water pH was 6.55, with acceptable levels as set by GCDWQ ranging from 6.5-8.5.

Learn more about Water PH.

WASTE WATER TREATMENT IN PEMBERTON

Teachers! Book a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Facility, and learn first hand about the water cycle!

The Pemberton Waste Water Treatment Plant  is a Class II facility  that uses an actual biological process called a Sequential Batch Reactor System.  Microorganisms in the tanks decompose nutrients.  Clear water is decanted off the top, treated under UV light to deactivate any remaining bugs, and released into the river.  The sludge which is left behind goes into one of two aerobic digestors, aerated for 30-55 days, then is separated into solids and water.  The water re-enters the plant into the treatment process.  The solids, no longer resembling their original state, are collected by Carney's Waste and composted.

Learn more about Waste Water Treatment.

RUN-OF-RIVER

The Village of Pemberton 2007 Strategic Plan identifies exploring the feasibility of a run-of-river project on Pemberton Creek, to ensure compatibility with Pemberton's priorities and values with regard to impact on the environment.

On October 26, 2007, The Village of Pemberton sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seven consulting/ engineering firms to conduct a feasibility of a "Green" Run of River project on Pemberton Creek. A total of four proposals were received by the deadline on Tuesday November 13, 2007. At the December 4th Council Meeting No. 1193 , Council passed the following resolution.

Learn more about Run-of-River.

Last Updated on Thursday, March 08, 2012