The CRD is undertaking additional repairs to the high-pressure regional water transmission main in View Royal from October 26 to approximately October 31.
Work will take place along the Trans-Canada Highway between the Island Highway overpass and Six Mile Road overpass. One northbound lane will be impacted for the duration of the work.
A leak repaired on this transmission main in September, approximately 100 metres south of the work area, prompted further detailed assessment of the transmission main. As a result, two locations were identified for planned repairs. The second location is in Saanich and will be repaired before the end of the year.
The 1.2 metre (four-foot) diameter steel water main is one of the largest mains in the water transmission system. It serves communities on the Saanich Peninsula, including Sidney, Central Saanich, North Saanich, W̱SIKEM (Tseycum) First Nation, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) First Nation, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip) First Nation and BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin) First Nation and Saanich including West Saanich, Knockan Hill, Royal Oak, Prospect Lake, and portions of northwest Saanich.
Whenever work is being completed on the water system, reducing demand during peak water use periods helps maintain reliable service. While repairs are underway, residents and businesses on the Saanich Peninsula and Saanich can play an important role by reducing indoor water use during the peak demand periods in the morning and early evening. For example, running dishwashers and laundry machines in the early afternoon or overnight, and simple actions such as taking shorter morning showers and turning off the tap while brushing teeth can help reduce demand when water use is highest.
Water quality is not expected to be affected.
Updates will be shared on this page as work progresses. For water conservation tips, visit www.crd.ca/water.
