Private Utilities

Jan 4

There are about 130 water systems in the Arrowsmith -Oceanside area. The Regional District of Nanaimo operates 5 separate systems.
Please click the drip to link to RDN Information.

To get a picture of the number and size of other rual water systems. Please click on the map to the right to link to a Special Report on Drinking Water that has some numbers and facts about the Central Island.

Complaints If you have a complaint or concern about your drinking water, first contact your water supplier. If you do not know who your water supplier is, or are unsatisfied with the response, please contact your local Environmental Health Office for assistance.

An Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will handle your complaint. EHOs have the authority to act as Drinking Water Officers under the Drinking Water Protection Act and Regulations.

Click the drip to link to the lists and information on these water systems

COASTAL FIRE CENTRE
ENGLISHMAN FALLS RESORT
ENGLISHMAN RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK WWS
ERRINGTON 1350
ERRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WWS
ERRINGTON GENERAL STORE, WWS
ERRINGTON RV PARK
ERRINGTON VILLAGE CENTRE, WWS
ERRINGTON WAR MEMORIAL HALL, WWS
FAIR ROAD
FONTAINE WATER SYSTEM
LOTUSLAND RESIDENTIAL & RV VILLAGE
PARKSTONE - PINEWOOD MHP, WWS
SILVER MEADOW FARM MARKET
TIGER LILY FARM
TRANQUILITY WOODS CAMPGROUND, WWS
TREES WWS, TONY ETHIER
UNICORN FARM
WILL RICH ESTATES WWS

BOWSER WATER WORKS
DEEP BAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
DEEP BAY MARINE FIELD STATION
HORNE LAKE REGIONAL PARK, WWS

A CHILD'S PLACE
BAVARIAN SAUSAGE HOUSE (2)
BILLY GRUFF WWS
BOMÈ CHEESE LTD.
CARNSVILLE
COOMBS COUNTRY CAMPGROUND & RV PARK
COOMBS EMPORIUM WATER SYSTEM
COOMBS FAIRGROUND
COOMBS GENERAL STORE, WWS
COOMBS HILLIER RECREATION COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION, WWS
COOMBSBURY WATER SYSTEM
COUNTRY AIRE MHP
COUNTRY PIES LTD, WWS
FGB BAKERY
FRENCH CREEK ELEMENTARY WWS
FRONTIERSMAN WATER SYSTEM
HALONA WAY
KINGSLEY/BRADLEY WWS
MEUCKON
MUNRO WATER SYSTEM
NELSEN WATER SYSTEM
PINE HOME ESTATES
PINE MOBILE ESTATES
PIRES MOBILE HOME PARK, WWS
RICHMOND CLASSIC ROADSTERS LTD.
RUNNING WATER ENTERPRISES
SHADY ACRES, WWS
STERLING MOBILE HOME PARK WWS
WILLOW MHP, WWS
LITTLE QUALICUM FALLS PROVINCIAL PARK CAMPGROUND
ARBUTUS MEADOWS
ARLINGTON INN WWS
BEL OAK DRIVE
CUSTOM CUTS
FARM TO FIRE

MCKINNON WATER SYSTEM
NANOOSE BAY PENINSULA WATER SYSTEM
NANOOSE BAY PENTECOSTAL CAMP, WWS
NANOOSE CREEK CAMPGROUND
NANOOSE HILL STATION
NANOOSE LIBRARY CENTRE
NANOOSE PETRO CANADA
PACIFIC SHORES VIS2036 WATER SYSTEM
ROCKING HORSE PUB
SEVEN SPRINGS CAMP & RETREAT CENTRE, WWS
WILLIAMS SPRINGS WATERWORKS DISTRICT

Link to the lists of small water distributors
http://www.healthspace.ca/Clients/VIHA/VIHA_Website.nsf/Water-Samples-Frameset?OpenPage

Boil Water Notices
Each year there are many boil water notices issued
Click the link below
http://healthspace.ca/Clients/VIHA/VIHA_Website.nsf/Water-List-Boil?OpenView&count=1000

EPCOR is the largest private purveyor of water for 4,000 and increasing population. Well fields are located in the industrial area of Errington near Church Road and Springhill Rd. Other wells are located in the community of French Creek, one is located directly across the road from the sewage treatment plant.

Visit: http://www.epcor.com/Pages/home.aspx
Then click on French Creek service area

The image on the below shows a part of the drinking water catchment zone for several wells located near Church Road in Errington.