The City of Yorkton has a new Bulk Water Station. The location, off of Highway 10 near Deneschuk Homes, offers several advantages over the former water station on York Road, which is now closed.
Waterworks Manager Glenda Homes says that the new location is better in every way from the former location. Most important is accessibility, as the station is operational for 24 hours a day, while the former location was only open during regular business hours. As well, customers can set up an account for their water needs or pre-pay with the city, two alternatives to the coin-operated setup that was in existence before.
The cost of the water from the bulk fill station is $14.25 for 1,000 gallons, and the cost to residents for the same amount of water was $11.54.
The new station cost $60,000, which was spent retrofitting a former water treatment plant with the new equipment. Homes says that it was worth the expense.
"It wasn't a large cost to the public, and we think it will pay for itself in the long run."
Homes says that the majority of the water pumped by the fill station is commercial, though many farmers will also use it for their water needs. It's a necessary service because fill stations are relatively rare, and this station offers good water to people who need it.
