Small Community Infrastructure Sustainability - Drinking Water

  • Videos: Adapting to Climate Change in the Fraser Basin and Lower Mainland of British Columbia

    As part of the Natural Resource Canada funded project on climate change adaptation in the Fraser Basin and Lower Mainland of British Columbia, EKOS produced two 12 minute videos designed to stimulate dialogue among local government representatives, scientists and engineers on how to adapt water related infrastructure.
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  • GHG Emission Assesment Guide

    This guide provides local governments with background information and guidance for calculating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions for various common infrastructure types.
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  • Small Community Infrastructure - Drinking Water "Community of Interest"

    The Ministry of Community Services, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment, has commenced the development of a website dedicated to Small Community Infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of creating a portal, or single point of contact, for information related to smaller community and smaller system issues.
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  • Capacity Building for Small Community Water Systems - Survey of Regional Districts

    The following report summarizes the findings from a survey of regional districts concerning the management of smaller community water systems within their jurisdiction. The objective of the survey was to understand the relationship between small community water systems and regional districts in British Columbia in order to explore options for improving the way small community water systems are managed.
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  • Armstrong Taps into Meters

    In the continuing fight to reduce water consumption, Armstrong is moving ahead with long-standing plans to have water meters installed on all residential properties by 2010.
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  • Reviewing Water Rates

    Many community water systems are faced with financial challenges. They must satisfy the requirements of recent legislation, meet increasing operating costs, and find money to replace aging infrastructure. Often revenues are insufficient to meet both operating costs and to provide for system renewal.
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  • BCWWA 2006 Small Water System Awards

    The BCWWA Small Water Committee is please to announce the selection of three recipients of the 2006 Small Water System Awards. They have been selected by a panel of volunteers on the Committee to recognize small water systems in British Columbia for initiatives that demonstrated outstanding effort in the delivery of safe drinking water.
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  • Guide to Online Resources for Small Water Systems

    A guide to over 30 Internet sites containing technical, managerial, operational, regulatory and other information of interest to small water systems in British Columbia.
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  • Small Water Systems in BC

    Small Water Systems in BC: An Introduction to the Provision of Safe and Reliable Supplies. Part 1: Organization is intended for use by directors, trustees, managers and operators of small water supply systems in BC. The purpose of this introduction is twofold. First, it is intended to help the reader develop a broad knowledge of the many issues that must be considered in planning, operating, and maintaining a small water system. Second, with this knowledge more effective communication will occur between water system directors, staff, professional advisors, regulators, and customers.
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  • Design Guidelines for Rural Residential Community Water Systems

    These guidelines cover the design of new waterworks systems or extensions and replacement works to existing systems providing domestic water service for housing in rural areas.
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  • BCWWA Small Water Systems Forum

    Small water system forum for BC.
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  • Cooperative Committee of Water Associations

    The CCWA is dedicated to promotion of collaboration and co-operation between the member water associations and their membership.
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  • Insurance for Small Water Systems

    This program has been established for well-managed small and mid-sized community water suppliers. In consultation with Industry Partners and members of the SIS Advisory Board, SIS has reviewed certain best management practices for management of community water suppliers. The online rating system reflects these best practices. Simply complete the free online application; an insurance agent will contact you shortly thereafter to discuss eligibility and premiums.
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  • Village of Lumby Water-Use Efficiency Program

    On May 23rd, 2006, the Village of Lumby launched its Water-use Efficiency Program. In keeping with its newly adopted Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, a Stage-1 Water Conservation threshold was declared that instituted water sprinkling regulations, a public education awareness program, and increased water-level monitoring for village wells.
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