The latest water quality test results from the North Saskatchewan River were part of the water supply update provided by the City of North Battleford this week.
The latest test results were released by the Water Security Agency Thursday.
According to that data, one out of 120 surface raw water samples exceeded treated drinking water quality standards, guidelines or screening values.
Samples exceeding guidelines were also found relative to the Canadian Protection of Aquatic Life Guidelines. Sediment monitoring revealed six instances of Interim Sediment Quality Guidelines being exceeded at two stations, one near the point of entry and the other at Highway 21. These guidelines are intended to protect the aquatic food chain but are not of direct concern for people.
The monitoring of water and sediment quality will continue.
Beyond that, there is nothing new to report as efforts continue to bring the water supply back up to capacity.
Water from the Town of Battleford continues to flow through the above-ground pipeline to the City. North Battleford also continues work on the filtration system option for the F.E. Holliday water intake, in collaboration with provincial and federal agencies as well as Husky Energy.
The City also is still looking at the end of August as the time when the four new wells will be up and operating near Water Treatment Plant No. 1. Current water restrictions remain in effect for outdoor residential watering and for local businesses using water (car washes), and residents will be notified as soon as the distribution system can accommodate higher water use again and restrictions can be lifted.
