Drinking Water

Photo: RDN water supply connection

Drinking Water

• The RDN operates nine water service areas (WSA) in electoral areas and maintains the infrastructure to deliver water to approximately 3,100 households in those communities. The water sources for each community are from groundwater wells, surface waters or a combination of both.
• The remaining electoral area residents get their water from private wells or they use a private water supply company.
• Residents who use private wells are responsible for their upkeep.
• Residents who use a private water supply company must provide their own water tank (cistern).
• Municipalities supply drinking water to their residents.

Learn more about water services in the RDN at rdn.bc.ca/water-and-utility-services.

Photo: Melrose Terrace water supply reservoir

Drinking Water and Watershed Protection

Did you know? In support of providing water to RDN residents in the nine Water Service Areas (WSA), our Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Program (DWWP) is a regional service tasked with helping to protect the region’s water resources. Through the DWWP program, we are working to learn more about water in the region (Water Information and Science), use this information to make better land use decisions (Water-centric Planning and Policy Support), and help communities protect the environment (Water Awareness and Stewardship).

Learn more at rdn.bc.ca/drinking-water-and-watershed-protection.

Photo: DWWP Wetland Workshop