UPDATE: Efforts Continue to Resolve Town Water Crisis

Town of Swan River
Public Notice
January 30, 2018
9:30 am |

Town This issue only affects Town residents and businesses.

Issue Update: Work crews are making excellent progress in isolating the multiple issues at the wells and sending water to the water treatment plant. There has been significant progress in replenishing the reservoir with safe water.

There is NO boil water advisory in effect.

We request everyone to continue water restriction and conservation practices to assist in refilling the reservoir until Thursday at the earliest.

There is NO RISK to fire suppression.

Accessing potable drinking water:
Emergency water distribution of bottled water and bulk potable water is available at the Swan Valley Regional Secondary School (SVRSS) Trades building daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm. Bottled and bulk water is being distributed to the public at no cost. Please bring your own clean containers for bulk water.
Arrangements are being made to deliver water to vulnerable people who cannot get to the
distribution center.

Community available toilet facilities:
Portable porta potties are available at the Swan Valley Co-op wash bay between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm daily for public use.
To volunteer or report an emergency issue please call the Town office at 204-734-4586 Ext 9 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. After 4:30 pm call 204-734-8963.

As soon as more information is available it will be provided.