Rural Potable Water Project

Making sure that everybody has access to clean and safe water is a top priority. While citizens in the Hamlet of Woking have water and sewage services provided by the County, rural residents have, until recently, needed to rely on truck fill stations to supply themselves with potable water, as is the case in most rural areas. While this can be inconvenient in such a large area, the use of online water accounts allows residents to have access to potable water 24/7 and manage their accounts online.

In 2015, the County began building a series of strategically placed water treatment plants to provide truck fill opportunities for rural residents, meaning they no longer need to drive to Dawson Creek or Spirit River for water. 

The County now has four plants and has invested in the necessary infrastructure to provide potable water delivery directly to its residents, with free connections through the Rural Potable Water network. In the past five years, approximately 150 households and businesses have been provided with water, and 320 kilometres of pipeline has been installed. 

To express interest in the program and sign up to have a Rural Water Hook-up at your property, all residents not covered by the Remote Potable Water Hauling Subsidy, are invited to complete a Rural Potable Water Servicing Agreement, either online or at the County Office. There is no financial contribution required at the time of sign-up or once waterline is installed.

The approach taken by Saddle Hills County to providing potable water and services to residents is unique in its breadth and scope. Being such a large, rural community, it can be challenging to find ways to provide all residents with equal access to essential amenities. By taking an innovative approach, and absorbing the entirety of the installation costs, the County hopes to remove some of the financial barriers that would dissuade landowners choosing to stay in, or move to, Saddle Hills County.