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Updated: May 14, 2026 - 10:22am
Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove
About the System
The Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water System is located on the west side of Saturna Island in the Southern Gulf Islands Electoral Area and provides drinking water to approximately 160 service connections.
CRD's Infrastructure & Water Services is responsible for the overall operation of the water system with day-to-day operation and maintenance, design and construction of water system facilities provided by CRD's Infrastructure Engineering & Planning and Water Operations divisions. The quality of drinking water provided to customers in the Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water System is overseen by CRD's Water Quality division.
- Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water Service Area Boundary Map [PDF/1.7MB]
- Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water System Annual Report [PDF/1.7MB]
- 2026 Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water Rates [PDF/170KB]
NOTE: Annual Reports are available late June for the previous year.
Petition Update
The petition to authorize borrowing to upgrade the Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water System has passed, allowing the CRD to move forward with securing funding for the proposed projects in the capital plan.
Water Restrictions
Current Conservation Stage: Stage 2
Every drop counts! Visit our resource page for more ways to use water wisely.
Water Conservation Bylaw 4492
The Electoral Area Water Conservation Bylaw (4492) is in effect May 1 to September 30, unless otherwise authorized by the General Manager of Infrastructure & Water Services. Visit our Water Restrictions page to learn more.
Source Water
The Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove Water System obtains its drinking water from Money Lake, a small, impounded, surface water body that lies within a 94 hectare (230 acre), uncontrolled watershed on Saturna Island.
Water Treatment Process
The Lyall Harbour-Boot Cove water system was upgraded in 2012 to include:
- Water source improvements
- Ozonation
- Ultraviolet (UV) light filtration
- Chlorine (liquid sodium hypochlorite) disinfection
- A new 30,000 imperial gallon storage tank
- A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system was installed that records and advises the operators of the water system’s performance including the storage tank level and the amount of water being produced by the treatment plant
Distribution System
Disinfected water is pumped to a 30,000 imperial gallon storage tank and distributed to customers through a 7,100-metre network of mostly 100 mm (4”) PVC water mains. The distribution system also contains hydrants and standpipes. Service connections are provided to the property line with curb stops and individual household meters. Service from the property line to the dwelling is the homeowners’ responsibility.
Emergency Notifications
Register for the Public Alert Notification System to receive drinking water related notifications such as boil water advisories. This system is also used to notify Electoral Area residents in the event of a disaster or emergency such as earthquakes, tsunami warnings, or hazardous spills.
