Town of Battleford watching effects of oil spill
Despite not having a water source directly impacted, the Town of Battleford is seeing the effects of the oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River.
Battleford uses only groundwater for the town’s water supply and has a number of wells drilled below the river bottom. These wells are tested for river water entering into the groundwater and results have come back negative.
Mayor Derek Mahon said right now it is business as usual for the town’s water collection and treatment.
“At this point in time the wells are pumping as normal. Obviously the river level is up a little higher than it has been, but all systems are normal,” Mahon said.