The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George owns and operates two groundwater source drinking water supply systems. These systems were established as local service areas at Azu (Powder King) and Bear Lake. Users connected to the systems pay for their operation, maintenance and capital reinvestment. The systems are identified as a Small Water Systems by the Environmental Operators Certification Program and Regional District staff are certified to operate them.
The water quality is regularly tested to ensure the water sources are safe. Northern Health sets the testing frequency and samples are analyzed by the provincial laboratory. Water samples are also taken to an independent laboratory each year for analysis based on the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines.
Emergency response plans
The Azu Small Water System Emergency Response Plan and the Bear Lake Small Water System Emergency Response Plan were developed to ensure a reliable supply of water.
Project funding
The Azu Community Water System Replacement project was made possible by the Canada Community-Building Fund.
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