Monday morning, the City of North Battleford was hoping water from Battleford would be flowing into the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant some time Tuesday. City Hall reported a sample of the water taken on Friday came back Saturday as having tested positive for one total coliform. That is an unusal result that could have been caused by a piece of dust flying into the jar when the sample was taken, said Susanne Abe, communications co-ordinator for the City of North Battleford. However, she pointed out, a positive test result needs to be taken seriously and, as a result, the line was flushed again Sunday and another sample was taken and sent to the lab. Results were expected back Tuesday.
“If that sample tests negative (no contamination), we will start pumping water from the Town of Battleford to the city,” said Abe.
A six-inch pipe has been installed to bring water from the Town of Battleford to the City’s water treatment plant. The new water supply will provide approximately one third of the lost water supply needed to accommodate daily consumptions under normal circumstances, says the City, so all water restrictions for outside watering remain until further notice.
