Advisory for WILDERNESS MOUNTAIN WS, British Columbia

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WILDERNESS MOUNTAIN WS

Type: Water Quality Advisory  -  Inactive

Issued: 11/28/2024

Details:

Located at 706 Cains Way, on Mount Matheson in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, this system provides drinking water to approx 74 connections. Raw water is obtained from Wilfred Reservoir which exhibits elevated iron and manganese concentrations throughout the entire year, especially during the fall and winter; designated treatment is not in place to remove these metals from the raw water supply. Managed by Capital Regional District.

ADVISORY ARCHIVE -
30/NOV/2023 – QWA in Effect for the entire service area due to the frequency of high manganese concentrations found in water supply.
BWN was in effect Oct 25, 2024 to Nov 25, 2024 for High Turbidity. 
WQA was in effect Nov 28, 2024 to Jan 29, 2025 for Manganese.