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UPCOMING INITIATIVES (2012)

Leak Detection Program

Firstphaseofprogramwillassessleakageinwatersystemandidentifynextsteps.

INVESTMENT: $10,000

OUTCOME:

Cross Connection Control Program

Thisprogramwillprovidetoolstopreventcontami-nationfromcrossconnections(eg.useof backflowpreventers,publiceducation).

INVESTMENT: $25,000

OUTCOME:

SCADA Upgrades

Upgradeswillbeundertakenforbettersystemmoni-toring,alarms,datarecording,andcontrol.Phase1isscheduledfor2012.

INVESTMENT: $25,000

OUTCOME:

DISTRICT OF

CLEARWATER

UPDATE ON DRINKING WATERINITIATIVES - JUNE 2012

For more information, contact us at:

DistrictofClearwaterBox157,132StationRoadClearwater,BCV0E1N0

P.250-674-2257

www.districtofclearwater.com

OspreyFalls-WellsGrayProvincialPark

Lossesinawatersystemcanaccountforupto20%of

allcommunitywateruse.

Acrossconnectionisanactualorpotentialconnection

betweenawatersystemandasourceofcontamination,

likechemicalsinasinkthatcouldbesiphonedintothe

watersystem.

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RECENTLY COMPLETED ANDONGOING INITIATIVES

ThispamphletprovidesasummaryoftheDistrictscur -rentdrinkingwaterinitiatives.Takingaproactive,multi-facetedapproachresultsinanumberofbenefitsforthe

community.

Legend

CostSavings

WaterSavings

EnvironmentalBenefit

ImprovedHealthandSafety

MeetsInteriorHealthConditionsofPermit

MeetsBCDrinkingWaterProtectionAct

Meets Municipal Insurance Association RiskRegisterRecommendations

Russell Creek UV Disinfection (ongoing)

The RussellCreek UVDisinfectionproject willadd

ultraviolet (UV) disinfection to the Russell Creeksource.ThedesignfortheprojectiscompleteandisbeingtenderedinJune2012,andwillbeconstructed

thisfall.

INVESTMENT:$385,000-TownsforTomorrowGrant $176,000-DistrictofClearwater

OUTCOME:

Infrastructure Master Plan (ongoing)

OverallplanforinfrastructureinClearwater(water,sanitary,drainage,buildingsandfacilities,andtrans-

portationinfrastructure).Apublicopenhousewillbeheldinthefallforthisproject.

OUTCOME:

Water Conservation Plan (July 2012)

Plantoreducewateruse,deferinfrastructureexpan-sions,andcontributetothelong-termsustainabilityof

thecommunity.

INVESTMENT:$15,000(TownsforTomorrowGrant)

OUTCOME:

Water System Emergency Response Plan(Complete)

Planforproactiveresponsetoemergencysituationsrelatedtothewatersystem.

INVESTMENT:$10,000

OUTCOME:

Operation and Maintenance ManagementPlan(June 2012)

Organized and systematic tool to plan for routine

functionsandregularmaintenanceactivities.

INVESTMENT:$15,000

OUTCOME:

Annual Water System Report 2011 (June 2012) Summaryofwatersysteminfrastructure,operation

andmaintenance,water quality, andrecentlycom-pletedandupcominginitiatives.

INVESTMENT:$5,000

OUTCOME:

Water Quality Monitoring Program (Complete)

Plantoensurethatthecorrectparametersarebeingmonitoredattheappropriatefrequency.

INVESTMENT:$12,000/year

OUTCOME: