Water Purveyor Working Group
Do you own a restaurant, campground, trailer park, gas station, or any other system that provides water to more than one household or property? If your water system makes drinking water available to the public and you do not get your water from a municipal drinking water system, you may be an owner or operator of a small water system. The RDN wants to assist small water purveyors within the boundaries of the Regional District by providing networking and educational opportunities through a Water Purveyor Working Group (WPWG). The WPWG will provide an opportunity to meet other owners and operators of small water systems in your area, share ideas, and learn more about the sustainable operation of your system.
Next FREE Workshop
Contact waterprotection@rdn.bc.ca or 1-877-607-4111 for more information or to sign up for the next meeting of the Water Purveyor Working Group.
Presentations & Resources
- Creating a Conservation Plan for Your Water System
- Template for Conservation Plan
- POLIS Water Conservation Planning Guidebook
- Report on Innovative Options for Sustainable Water Use
- Water Pricing
- Financing Water Treatment
- Water Quality Testing
- Rainwater Collection
- Water Purification
Past Workshops
On November 22nd, 2012, the RDN held a meeting to discuss how small water system operators can create and implement specific Water Conservation Plans to run their systems more efficiently. Above are links to helpful documents used in the workshop.
On June 27th, 2012, the RDN hosted another meeting of the Water Purveyor Working group with a focus on Financing and Treatment Options for Small Water Systems. It was well attended with engaging discussions and presentations. A summary of the discussion can be found here: June 2012 WPWG Summary Notes
On September 12, 2011, the RDN hosted a tour of local water systems to learn what other owners and operators are doing to manage their systems and deal with common issues.
On December 8, 2010, the RDN held the first meeting of a Water Purveyor Working Group - a FREE workshop for owners, operators, and managers of water supply systems (WSS).
Helpful Links
