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Christina Lake Water Quality Advisory Rescinded

Issued: May 21st, 2023

RE: WATER QUALITY ADVISORY FOR CHRISTINA LAKE WATER UTILITY RESCINDED

Residents are advised that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is RECINDING a Water Quality Advisory due to good water quality

How much turbidity is acceptable?
IHA 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

As of May 23th 2023 the turbidity of the Christina Lake Water Utility System is below 1.0 NTU for four consecutive days. The Water Quality is considered to be GOOD.

The RDKB apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the RDKB at (250) 368-0227.

Thank you,
Goran Denkovski
RDKB Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability

Christina Lake Water Quality Advisory

Issued: May 09th 2023

RE: WATER QUALITY ADVISORY FOR CHRISTINA LAKE WATER UTILITY

Residents are advised that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is issuing a Water Quality Advisory due to higher than normal turbidity.
The Province of B.C. and RDKB recommends when turbidity levels range from 1-5 NTU, Interior Health Authority (IHA) that children, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water or a safe alternative.

How much turbidity is acceptable?
IHA 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

As of May 9th 2023 the turbidity of the Christina Lake Water Utility System is 1.5 NTU. The Water Quality is considered to be Fair.

The RDKB apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the RDKB at (250) 368-0227.

Thank you,
Goran Denkovski
RDKB Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability

Rivervale Water Quality Advisory

Issued: April 12th 2023
RE: WATER QUALITY ADVISORY FOR RIVERVALE WATER SYSTEM

Residents are advised that the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is issuing a Water Quality Advisory due to higher than normal turbidity. The recent precipitation and warm weather has caused higher elevation snowmelt.

The Province of B.C. and RDKB recommends when turbidity levels range from 1-5 NTU, Interior Health Authority (IH) that children, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems, and anyone seeking additional protection drink boiled water or a safe alternative.

How much turbidity is acceptable?
IH 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
As of April 12th 2023 the turbidity of the Rivervale Water System is 2.00 NTU. The Water Quality is considered to be Fair.

The RDKB apologizes for any inconvenience that this may cause and thanks you in advance for your cooperation. If you have any questions please feel free to contact the RDKB main offices at (250) 368-9148.

Thank you,
Goran Denkovski
RDKB Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability

Summer Lawn Care Tips

Water in the early morning or evening - this is when evaporation from heat and wind is lowest (4am-9am, 7pm-10pm)
Raise your mowing height on your lawn mower - this helps to shade the soil and reduce evaporation
Let your lawn go dormant when the weather turns hot - dormant (only watering ¼ – ½ inch every two to four weeks) means no active growth, your grass will turn gold but that doesn’t mean its dead
Put lawn projects on hold - delay projects like aerating, dethatching and fertilizing as they can cause stress and damage to your grass in hot conditions.
Maintain your lawn equipment - cutting your lawn with a dull blade tears at the grass causing it to use 40-60% more water to recover.
Keep weeds down - weeds compete with your grass for water and nutrients in the soil, hand weeding is the best way to get rid of weeds
Water deeply and infrequently - this will cause your grass to grow deeper roots and in turn help your lawn become more drought resistant.
Keep foot traffic on your lawn to a minimum - this can damage and cause stress to your grass

Beaver Valley Water System [Area A]

Overview
The Beaver Valley Water System provides water treatment, supply, distribution and fire protection to the Village of Fruitvale and a portion of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Rural Fruitvale). (The Village of Fruitvale runs the system but RDKB owns it)

The system receives direct water supply from Kelly Creek and when required, two back-up chlorinated wells. Water is treated at the Treatment Plant via sand filtration and ultra violet system with minimal chlorine added to the water.

The RDKB Utilities Committee meets once a month in order to make decisions with respect to management of the water service and plan to ensure our water needs are sustainable for the future.

Annual Newsletters
2021 - BVWS Newsletter
2020 - BVWS Newsletter
2018 - BVWS Newsletter
2017 - Newsletter

Annual Reports

Request Service form

Relevant Bylaws
Bylaw 1754 - Beaver Valley Water User Rates and Regulation

Contact
Beaver Valley Water Service
Email
Box 370, 1947 Beaver Street
Fruitvale, BC, V0G 1L0
Ph (250) 367-7551
Fax (250) 367-9267

Christina Lake Water Utility [Area C]

Christina Lake Water Utility [Area C] The Christina Lake Water Utility is owned and operated by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB). The Water Utility has approximately 467 service connections that service approximately 1430 year round residents. There are about 23 water service connections to commercial operations.

In 2017, the RDKB assumed ownership and operation of the Water Utility from the Christina Waterworks District (CWD). The current system is actually composed of two systems which were initially separate. The Moody Creek system was established in 1946 and fed the lower town site, while the Wolverton System (initiation date unknown) fed the upper town site. The Wolverton system was originally fed from nearby surface water source. In 1989, the two systems were joined and the Wolverton source was decommissioned. Water for the Water Utility is supplied solely from Christina Lake.

The Water Utility provides water supply for fire protection to the Christina Lake Fire Department for the area within the Water Utility service area.

Annual Newsletters
2022 - Newsletter
2021 - Newsletter
2020 - Newsletter
2018 - Newsletter
2017 - Newsletter

Annual Reports
2021 - Annual Report
2020 - Annual Report
2019 - Annual Report
2018 - Annual Report
2017 - Annual Report

Request Service form

Relevant Bylaws
Bylaw 1755 Christina Lake Water Utility Regulation and Rates

Contact Water/Sewer Emergency (8 am to 4:30 pm, M - F)
Call 1 800 355 7352

After Hours Water/Sewer Emergency
Call 250 442-7512 or 250 443 1844

Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability
Goran Denkovski – 250 368 0227

Columbia Gardens Water Utility [Area A]

The Columbia Gardens Industrial Park encompasses approximately 58 acres of land and is located in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), Electoral Area ‘A’, southeast of the City of Trail. Currently, the Industrial Park’s Water System, which is owned and operated by the RDKB, provides potable water to approximately 15 tenants of the industrial park, including businesses related to commercial/industrial recycling activities, metallurgy operations and general light industry.

In 2009/2010, through Gas Tax and federal grant funds, the RDKB completed a major upgrade to the water system that included the following items:

•   A new 3.0 Million litre water reservoir, Drilling and commissioning of a secondary water supply well of a new deep well
•   Upgrades to the current Pump Station
•   Two deep wells and Pump House,
•   New dedicated water supply and distribution mains (allowing for sufficient water flows for fire protection and future expansion of industrial activities in the Columbia Gardens)

With the above improvements, the Columbia Gardens Industrial Park is now able to attract new industry opportunities to the region.

Annual Newsletters
2022 - Newsletter

2021 - Newsletter
2020 - Newsletter
2018 - Newsletter
2017 - Newsletter

Annual Reports
2021 - Annual Report
2020 - Annual Report
2019 - Annual Report
2018 - Annual Report
2017 - Annual Report

Request Service form

Relevant Bylaws
Bylaw 1764 Columbia Gardens Rates and Regulation Bylaw

Contact
Water/Sewer Emergency (8 am to 4:30 pm, M - F) Call 1 800 355 7352
After Hours Water/Sewer Emergency Call 250 368 1258

Manager of Infrastructure and Sustainability Goran Denkovski – 250 368 0227

Rivervale Water and Streetlights Utility [Area B]

The Rivervale Water System currently supplies drinking water to approximately 120 parcels, consisting of about 115 residential properties, and 5 light industrial lots within the unincorporated area of Rivervale (Electoral Area ‘B’).

The original Rivervale Water System was constructed in the early 1950’s, with its primary source of supply being an intake constructed on Hanna Creek. Additional supply sources were obtained from Dean/Durkin and McNally Springs in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Those springs were utilized until the late 1990’s. In 2003, two new wells were drilled in the vicinity of the Hanna Creek infrastructure.

In 2011, the water service transitioned from an Improvement District to an RDKB Local Service Area. Since that time, the RDKB has completed significant upgrades to the system, including SCADA control improvements, treatment building security / electrical upgrades, and recently, the installation of an Online Filtration System to meet current IHA Drinking Water Objectives.