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Antwerp Deep Well Supply Reactivation - Lavington Area
GVW advises Lavington area customers that the Antwerp Deep Well (Deep Well) may be used as a supplementary short-term water supply during increased demands on the Duteau Creek water source and also as an emergency backup supply.
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Water Restrictions - Quick Reference
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Greater Vernon Water
- 620 km of Pipe Lines
- 42 Pump Stations
- 67 Water Licenses
- 83 Pressure Reducing Stations
Did you know?
Greater Vernon Water delivers an average of 24 billion litres of water to customers each year, of which 55% is used by agriculture.
Learn about our history:
From Rain to Resource
Visit the Okanagan Basin Water Board website for information about managing stormwater in a changing climate.
The Regional District of North Okanagan - Greater Vernon Water (GVW) supplies and delivers water to customers in the City of Vernon, the District of Coldstream, and Electoral Areas “B” and “C”. GVW also supplies and delivers water to customers in Electoral Area “D”, and bulk water to the Township of Spallumcheen.
GVW's primary goal is to ensure the economical supply and distribution of a sufficient quantity and quality of water in the interests of both agricultural and non-agricultural users in the Greater Vernon Community. GVW is committed to protecting public, environmental, and economic health through a comprehensive “source-to-tap” approach. Read more about Water Quality.
Check Notifications to find the turbidity index and alert level for your water source.
Background
GVW is responsible for the supply and distribution of domestic and agricultural water within the Greater Vernon Water service area of the Regional District following the 2003 amalgamation of the water utilities of the City of Vernon, the District of Coldstream and the North Okanagan Water Authority, formerly known as VID, or Vernon Irrigation District.
Master Water Plan
The original Master Water Plan was undertaken in 2002 and amended in 2004. The purpose of the Master Water Plan is to ensure that our community’s present and future water quality and water supply needs, as well as critical health protection goals are met in an efficient and financially sustainable manner. The Master Water Plan provides direction for the long-term planning and implementation of water system improvements with the provision of continuing the importance of a cost effective agricultural irrigation water supply.
The start of operations at the Duteau Creek Water Treatment Plant marks a significant step towards realizing the domestic water quality improvements envisioned by the Master Water Plan.
Bylaws
- Vernon Irrigation Bylaw 305 and amendments thereto
- Rates – Bylaw No. 2590, 2013
- Restrictions – Bylaw No. 2248, 2010
- Standards – Bylaw No. 2063, 2005
- Metering – Bylaw No. 2155, 2006
- Development Cost Charges – Bylaw No. 1983, 2004
- Regional Water Supply and Water Distribution Services – Bylaw No. 1764, 2002
- Land Development that Connects to the Greater Vernon Water Utility – Bylaw No. 2076, 2005
- Regulate Cross Connections to the Greater Vernon Water Utility – Bylaw No. 2106, 2005
Forms
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Please direct enquiries to:
Phone: 250-550-3700
Fax: 250-550-3701
E-mail: engineering@rdno.ca