100 Mile well redevelopment completed successfully

Despite its well redevelopment project being a success, the District of 100 Mile House still has summer water restrictions in effect. 

In a press release released by the district on June 20, it was announced that the municipal well redevelopment project has been completed. They add that the critical initiative, which had begun in February, involved the full redevelopment of Wells #4, #5, and #6 to enhance the reliability and sustainability of the community's water supply.

"Following the completion and monitoring of Well #5, redevelopment work on Wells #4 and #6 proceeded as planned and has now been finalized. All three wells are fully operational and functioning at their capacity, ensuring a stable and secure water supply for the community going forward," the district said.

The District of 100 Mile House has returned to standard summer water restrictions. 

These water restrictions, according to a public notice, are effective June 20 and will last until Sept. 30. Even-numbered properties can only water or sprinkle their lawns on even-numbered days of the month from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,  while odd-numbered properties can only water or sprinkle on odd-numbered days of the month from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those caught violating these restrictions can be fined up to $50 and each occurrence will be treated as a separate offence. 

The district thanks all residents for their patience, cooperation and understanding throughout this lengthy and essential process. 

"We're incredibly grateful to the community for their support during this project," said Maureen Pinkney, the mayor of 100 Mile House. "Thanks to these upgrades, our water system is more reliable and better prepared to meet current demand." 

Water restrictions have been active since the summer of 2024 when the district announced they needed to redevelop the wells that supply the community's water after low aquifier levels were detected. On May 20, the district imposed additional restrictions prohibiting outdoor sprinkling and only allowed for hand watering for the next stage of well redevelopments. 

Todd Conway, director of community services, confirmed on Monday, June 23, that the Centennial Park spray park has been reopened. 

The district is asking those who want more information about water restrictions or the completed redevelopment project to contact the District of 100 Mile House at 250-395-2434 or e-mail district@100milehouse.com. Updates and details will continue to be available on www.100milehouse.com.