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Kensington water supply discussions continuing for Union Bay

Mar 05, 2012 0 Comments

By Scott Stanfield - Comox Valley Record 

The Province is looking for a regional solution to Union Bay water service.
Talks continue between the Comox....

Tiny Greenwood, B.C., wins award for world’s best tap water

Mar 02, 2012 20 Comments

BY ELAINE O'CONNOR, THE PROVINCE 

Greenwood voted "Best Municipal Tap Water"
Move over, Evian. A tiny town in B.C. has just claimed the title....

Options on tap for West Bench water supply

Feb 29, 2012 0 Comments

By Kristi Patton - Penticton Western News

The RDOS must decide on water quality improvements for the residents of West Bench
The ball remains in....

Fracking does not contaminate groundwater: study released in Vancouver

Feb 27, 2012 0 Comments

VANCOUVER — The sight of homeowners setting their drinking water on fire is pretty dramatic. [caption id="attachment_2003" align="alignleft" width="249" caption="Fracking - no direct link found with well....

Record low rainfall puts UK on drought watch

Feb 23, 2012 0 Comments

* Rivers, reservoirs running low after two dry winters 

Low rainfall leads to drought warning in the UK
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Large....

Blue goo at Elk and Beaver lakes sparks stay-out-of-water warning

Feb 23, 2012 0 Comments

BY JUDITH LAVOIE, VICTORIA TIMES COLONIST 

A bloom of Blue Green algae has been found in Elk and Beaver Lakes near Victortia.
A bright....

Greater Vernon water supply levels close to average

Feb 22, 2012 0 Comments

By Staff Writer - Vernon Morning Star Published: February 12, 2012 1:00 AM

February snow survey indicates average runoff.
Greater Vernon water utility is tracking the latest....

Residents offer $2 million solution to water problem

Feb 20, 2012 0 Comments

By Kate Irwin Staff The Columbia Valley Pioneer

The Dry Gulch Development Property Owners have offered $2 m toward a new water system.
A new proposal....