Recently, Bowen Island Municipality has received reports of wells starting to run dry in the community. You can take steps to protect your water supply and to deal with a dry well. Below are some suggestions for private well-users to avoid unpleasant surprises and have peace of mind:
• Check your water level, if you haven’t already
• Consider speaking to a qualified local water technician about installing a well depth monitor to notify you when your well reaches a lower-than-normal level
• Work with one of the local water companies or a group of neighbours to coordinate tanker truck deliveries or create communal pump and storage systems
• Consider purchasing a storage tank that will work in coordination with the natural recharge capacity of your well and will help to protect you from sudden water outages
• Remember that water quality and characteristics can be affected when the water table changes drastically, this may be a first indicator that water levels are low
• Talk to neighbours, especially if you are on a shared well or a shared aquifer, to agree on water conservation strategies and share updates on the level of the well
• Learn more tips about being “Wellsmart” at www.rdnwellsmart.ca or look in the Bowen Phone Book under “Water Systems”
Remember: conserve water or have none. See some suggestions for conserving water can be viewed at bimbc.ca or see the attachment.
The "Waterscape Bowen Island" project is an exploration of the story of water on Bowen Island. To view the Waterscape Bowen Island booklet or the Waterscape Bowen Island Poster please visit [bimbc.ca]
