Water Quality

Water Quality Advisory:

If you see a notice on the home page of our website that indicates a 'Water Quality Advisory' for your area, then please click below to view information related to that specific notice. 

MAY 13, 2010 HAZARD ABATEMENT ORDER - SOUTH PENDER HARBOUR

NOVEMBER 6TH, 2009, SOUTH PENDER HARBOUR

Bacteriology Tests:

Each month, approximately one hundred water samples are taken from various points throughout our water systems. These samples are tested for total coliforms and ecoli coliforms. Test results are sent to our Water Department and the Coast Garibaldi Health Services office. The presence of total coliforms indicates bacterial contamination from human, animal, soil or vegetation sources; while the presence of ecoli coliforms indicates bacterial contamination from human or animal waste. 

Test Results 2010:

January          February          March          April          May          June          July

Test Results 2009:

January          February          March          April          May          June    

July          August          September          October          November          December

Test Results 2008:

December          November          October          September          August          July

June          May          April          March          February          January 

Water Potability Tests

The physical, chemical and biological parameters of each Sunshine Coast Regional District Water System is regularly tested.  Our Water Technicians verify that the results comply with the guidelines of Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ).  Click on the month corresponding to your water system, to view the latest water potability test results.  Please call 604-885-6800 to verify which water system serves your property.

Test Results 2010:

Chapman Creek:          February

North Pender Harbour:          February

South Pender Harbour:          February

Test Results 2009:

Chapman Creek:    February         May         September           December

Grantham's Landing:    May          

Soames Point:    May          

Cove Cay:    January       July          September          December

Katherine Lake Park:    June         

South Pender Harbour:    January          May          September           December

North Pender Harbour:    January         July          September           December

Dan Bosch Park:    June         

Langdale:    May          

Eastbourne (Keat's Island):      June              October

Trihalomethane (THM) Tests

Trihalomethanes (THMs) are disinfection byproducts that form when natural occurring organics in the water react with chlorine. Throughout the SCRD’s water systems, THMs are tested for regularly throughout the year. The guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ) state the Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) of THMs allowed in drinking water as 100 ug/L which is based on a running annual average. The guideline is based on the risk associated with chloroform, the THM most often present in greatest concentrations in drinking water. For more information on THMs please check out http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/trihalomethanes/index-eng.php

Click on your water system below to see the THM results in your area. Please call 604-885-6800 to verify which water system serves your property.

Test Results 2010:

South Pender Harbour:          February

Chapman Creek:          February

North Pender Harbour:          February

Test Results 2009:

South Pender Harbour:          January         May          September         December

Chapman Creek:           February         May          September         December

North Pender Harbour:          February         June          September         December

Eastbourne (Keat's Island):          June           October

Cove Cay:          February          June          September     December

Test Results 2008:

South Pender Harbour:          April         June          September

North Pender Harbour:          March          August          September

Chapman Creek:          February         June          September          December

Cove Cay:         March          August           September