The City takes water from the Kiskatinaw River at Arras. Untreated water travels 16 km through a series of five reservoirs before entering the water plant. We call the reservoirs dams. These dams hold enough water for about 200 days of City water use.
Water and Sewer Treatment
The City of Dawson Creek's Water and Environmental Department provides high quality drinking water treatment and wastewater management. Our water treatment plant operators are responsible for drinking water, distribution, and wastewater management. They also operate the Reclamation Facility and the Truck Waste Facility.
The City's Level 4 Treatment Plant requires highly trained Water Treatment Plant Operators, accountable operations, and continual water quality monitoring. The plant can clean up to 14,500 m3/day.
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The Reclaimed Water Project began in 2010 with a partnership between Shell Canada and the City of Dawson Creek.
The reclaimed water facility takes wastewater from the City's lagoons. Then it cleans the water using Submerged Attached Growth Reactors (SAGR) built beside the lagoon system. We complete further polishing and disinfection through coagulation and disc filtration. The treated water is stored in a well below the building.
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City of Dawson Creek Uses |
Oil and Gas Sector Uses |
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Irrigation within the City boundary, including:
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The development of hydrocarbon-producing wells including:
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Street cleaning, sanitary and storm system pipeline and manhole flushing and vehicle washing |
Equipment washing on well sites, hydrocarbon treatment and processing sites and pipeline right of ways. |
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Fire Fighting |
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Construction (soil compaction) |
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Dust Control |
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Hydrostatic testing of pipelines and facility piping |
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Irrigation for land reclamation activities |
The City of Dawson Creek's Wastewater Treatment System treats an average of 5,500 m3/day. To assist with moving water through the system, the City has several lift stations and over 80 km of sanitary sewer collection piping. The sanitary sewer system has approximately 3,600 residential and 600 industrial connections.
Sewer backup
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The City operates a truck waste facility where commercial businesses can dispose of domestic wastewater. This facility has an oil and grit separator, hydrocarbon detection system, and H2S monitor.
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We provide an RV sani-dump for use free of charge at 212 115 Avenue. From May to October of each year, the City provides a freshwater tap at each station. Due to freezing temperatures, we shut the freshwater supply off during the colder months. Residents are still welcome to use the sani-dump once the water has been turned off. We recommend bringing:
- A freshwater hose
- A blackwater hose
- A greywater hose
- Rubber gloves
Contact Us
The City of Dawson Creek
10105 - 12A Street
City of Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V7
Telephone: 250-784-3600