Water restrictions to remain even after pipe is operating
Restrictions on water usage in North Battleford will not be lifted anytime soon, even though a pipeline connecting the city to the town of Battleford is expected to be operating by Monday.
Susanne Abe, spokesperson for the city of North Battleford, said even when water begins flowing from Battleford, the city will leave restrictions in place until further notice. She said people need to conserve water so that there is enough for firefighting needs.
Patrick Boyle, a spokesperson with the Water Security Agency, said the water line that will supply treated groundwater to the city from the Town of Battleford was being disinfected Thursday, Aug. 4. The line is expected to replace one third of the treated river water normally supplied by the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant.
“That line has to be disinfected for 24 hours,” Boyle said Thursday. “Once it’s pressurized, and that line is moving forward, we need two sets of samples, and those need to be 24 hours apart. There’s some travel time to the lab and back.”