Vauxhall & District Regional Water Services Commission issue statement on water concern

Posted on July 25, 2024 by Vauxhall Advance

Vauxhall & District Regional
Water Services Commission

On July 14, commission staff received a report of water discolouration. Commission staff promptly conducted additional testing in the Town of Vauxhall and at the treatment plant to confirm the issue. Adjustments were made at the plant to address the discolouration, and daily testing has shown a positive trend with reduced discolouration.

To further mitigate the issue, the Town of Vauxhall has flushed the mains within town limits, and MD of Taber staff will flush the mains in the Hamlets of Enchant and Hays in the coming days.

The issue has been reported to Alberta Environment and our water specialists. Initial testing indicated an increase in manganese levels, while all other parameters remained stable. The likely cause of the discolouration is due to the transition between raw water sources, which introduced organic material into the system. This material has since cleared.

The water continues to meet the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, environmental, and safety standards for drinking water and is safe to drink.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to resolve this issue.

If you have additional questions, please contact the following email: grose@mdtaber.ab.ca