Port Renfrew Water System

About the System

The Port Renfrew Water System is located on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and provides drinking water to approximately 203 service connections  in the part of the Town of Port Renfrew, known as Beach Camp and Snuggery Cove. 

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 Port Renfrew Water System is overseen by CRD's Water Quality division.
 

NOTE: Annual Reports are available late June for the previous year.

Water Restrictions

Current Conservation Stage: Stage One

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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 Port Renfrew water system is currently supplied from a single ground water source, (Well PW#3), that pumps to a nearby water treatment facility, located east of Port Renfrew.

Water Treatment Process

Water from the well is pumped to an aeration tower for hydrogen sulphide removal. Following disinfection with chlorine (liquid sodium hypochlorite), the water is pumped 2,800 metres to Beach Camp to two storage reservoirs totalling 886 cubic metres.

Distribution System

Disinfected water is distributed to customers from the storage reservoirs through a network of over 4,400 metres of 150 mm (6") and 100 mm (4") water mains to the Beach Camp Area and to the Snuggery Cove Area. 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.

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Territorial Acknowledgement

The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day. Statement of Reconciliation