Water line between the Battlefords now operational
After a clean bill of health, the water line between the town of Battleford and the city of North Battleford is operational.
As of Tuesday, Aug. 9, North Battleford is now able to access water from Battleford. Water Security Agency tests showed no contamination in the water and in the line.
Test results taken on Friday, Aug. 5 came back positive for one total coliform bacteria, a bacterial indicator of system cleanliness, in one of the eight samples. Another round of testing was completed on Sunday, Aug. 7 and those tests came back negative.
The water will be flowing into the F.E. Holliday Water Treatment Plant, replacing a third of what would be processed by the plant.