Water
Community Water Notices & Current Restrictions
Stage 1 Water Conservation Measures in Effect as of May 1, 2024.
Water Supply
Since the commissioning of phase two of the water treatment facility, the facility has been the primary source for the entire community (Central & North Lillooet). The creek sources (Town Creek and Dickie Creek) are for emergency supply only.
REC Centre Well #2 is used for back-up for the water treatment facility if reservoir levels are below 80%. The Rec Centre Well #2 provided just over 6% of the water consumed in 2016.
Our water system operator turns the wells on and off based on demand, reservoir levels and water source quality. As water demand increases in mid to late spring, the REC well will be called to duty intermittently. As the summer approaches and the demand for water increases, the wells run more consistently to keep the reservoirs full.
Note: Conway Wells #1 and #2 have been out of use since September 2010.
Water Quality Information
Water Testing
The District of Lillooet operates 8 water sources on 3 systems. Our water is tested throughout the year. Some of these tests are performed by Interior Health, and some by the District of Lillooet.
Test results are posted on our website whether the source is in use or not. When a source is not in use, test results may indicate a solids/metals level over the MAC, due to the inactivity of the well. All efforts are made to ensure that when water sources are in use they are within the Maximum Allowable Concentrations (MAC) set out by Interior Health.
Water Conservation Resources
Water Plans
Healthy Landscapes
This City of Kamloops website is packed with useful information on integrated pest management, plant health care, and lawn and landscaping alternatives for our climate!
Xeriscape Gardening
A useful resource from Splitrock Environmental.
BCWWA Water Conservation
Safe Water is Life
This video illustrates the day-to-day reality of a small water system operator. The video, created by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, features Jon Widney: Water System operator / Takhini River Subdivision, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.
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