Decisions expected soon on alternate water sources for North Battleford
Work continues to ensure North Battleford has an adequate water supply, following an oil spill that contaminated the North Saskatchewan River last week.
Sam Ferris, an official with the Water Security Agency, said a decision on an alternate supply was probable by the end of Tuesday, July 26. But so far people’s conservation efforts were paying off.
“Generally speaking, the reservoirs are in good condition and do recover to some degree every evening,” Ferris said.
While other options are being considered for water supply, Ferris stressed the importance of continued water conservation. The most feasible, he said, would be to connect the now-idle F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant to the Battle River.