Water Use Restrictions in Effect from May 1 – October 31
Water Use Restrictions are in effect for all municipal water systems from May 1 to October 31, under the Municipality’s Water Conservation Bylaw. Please see the Water Conservation Page for more information.
Stage 1: None at this time.
Stage 2: None at this time.
Stage 3: Cove Bay, Bluewater Park, Bowen Bay, Eagle Cliff, Hood Point, King Edward Bay & Tunstall Bay
Stage 4: None at this time.
The Eagle Cliff Water System is currently under Stage 3 Water Use Restrictions
Eagle Cliff Water System Water Quality Advisory
For People with Compromised Immune Systems
The Bowen Island Municipality and Vancouver Coastal Health are issuing a Water Quality Advisory.
Why has a Water Quality Advisory been issued?
During periods of increased water usage in the Eagle Cliff Water System, a regular and recurring volume of water bypasses UV treatment, receiving only chlorine disinfection before entering the distribution system. Based on this finding, Vancouver Coastal Health has determined that a Water Quality Advisory is warranted.
Most pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, can be effectively treated with chlorine disinfection. However, some, like protozoan parasites, may not be fully treated with chlorine alone. Additional water treatment with UV light or filtration is required to meet treatment objectives for surface water. Plans for how the treatment objectives will be met are being discussed. In the meantime, Vancouver Coastal Health recommends that, as a precaution, people with very compromised immune systems may choose to take extra steps to protect their health.
The Water Quality Advisory will remain in effect until the treatment objectives are achieved.
What does a Water Quality Advisory mean?
A Water Quality Advisory means the risk is low; however, certain water users at higher risk are advised take extra precautions when ingesting the water.
Who should take extra precautions?
For people with very compromised immune systems (e.g. due to certain cancers and transplant processes), the increased health risks associated with protozoa parasites can have serious implications. This is not a general boil-water advisory for the general public.
What should you do?
Extra precautions for people at higher risk may include boiling water for at least one minute prior to use, or obtaining fully treated water from another source.
More information is available here.
Questions? Contact Public Works at publicworks@bimbc.ca or at 604-947-4255 ext. 4.
The Eagle Cliff water system services about 110 users in the Eagle Cliff neighbourhood.
Water for the Eagle Cliff system is supplied by a deep groundwater well and an open surface reservoir. It is treated by flow-paced injection of sodium hypochlorite into the water supply main with limited contact time and is UV disinfected. Turbidity is recorded and monitored regularly. The water is tested for chlorine residuals every day and samples are sent to Vancouver Coastal Health once a week.
Help us contact you quickly if we discover a leak
Bowen Island Municipality is currently dealing with leaks at some properties in Municipal water systems. We make every effort to contact the property owners, however in many cases we only have mailing addresses.
Please provide your contact information so that we can contact you by phone or e-mail if we discover high water usage on your water meter.
If BIM identifies a leak, every effort will be taken to contact the property owner. If the property owner cannot be contacted, water will be turned off at the property.
The annual water charge for Eagle Cliff is based on the average daily consumption for water used as measured by meter, during the period of June 1 to September 30:
| Consumption (Imperial Gallons) | Flat Rate | Per Gallon Metered Rate |
|---|---|---|
| First 6,000 IG | $680 | $0.014 |
| 6001 – 12,000 | $0.030 | |
| 12,001 – 18,000 | $0.047 | |
| 18,001 – 24,000 | $0.067 | |
| 24,001 and over | $0.090 |
For the newer meters, 1 Cubic Metre of water is equal to 219.97 Imperial Gallons.
Eagle Cliff Water Rates Bylaws
How to get involved?
- Subscribe to the Eagle Cliff Water System mailing list to receive updates about upcoming changes, meeting dates and alerts for scheduled maintenance
- Attend an Eagle Cliff Water System Community Information Meeting