Please be aware for all new homeowner builds, there will be a increase in sewer hookup fees effective January 1, 2021. New Sewer Hook-up fees will increase to $20,000 + taxes starting in 2021.
Author: Mike Duncan
Unplanned emergency outage Nov 16, 2020 – 1130am
Please be advised there will be an unplanned power outage today (November 16, 2020) Due to damaged lines in the village. This will be from 11:30am until approximately 1pm.
Planned Outage Oct 27 & 28
Hemlock Utility Company has 3 power poles to replace next week, please note there is a scheduled outage from 9am to 5pm for Oct 27 & 28, 2020.
Boil Water Advisory Lifted
With successful potability tests being carried out this week, the boil water advisory has been rescinded. Thank you for being patient while we verified the safety of our water supply.
Boil Water Notice Sept 24, 2020
Boil Water Notices have been placed on homes throughout the village. Please make sure that renters and guests to your cabins are aware of the boil water notice. Please post it in a visible area inside rental suites.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
Warning: Boil or Otherwise Treat Your Water Before Using
Date Issued: Sept 24th – 2020
The Hemlock Valley Water System has had sufficient turbidity within the water system due to record setting heavy rain on Thursday morning. This precautionary notice will remain in place for the weekend until Hemlock Utility Services has received 2 consecutive safe samples. This will allow and remove any potentially harmful bacteria while the system can be flushed and settles over the next 5 days.
WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Do not Drink the water without Boiling First Or otherwise treating the water.
Boil water for 1 minute (rolling boil). Preferable use a Kettle so as to reduce the risk of burns. Let it COOL before using.
You can choose to use Bottled Water
Boiled or bottled water should be used for DRINKING, COOKING, BRUSHING TEETH, WASHING READY TO EAT FOODS & WASHING DISHES.
Store treated water in sanitary containers & keep refrigerated
OTHER METHODS OF TREATING YOUR WATER
Note: Brita Water Filters will NOT provide treatment for microbes
What Happened? What is being done?
We are working with the Fraser Health Authority to investigate/resolve this issue. We are currently monitoring the system hourly and assessing the quality and levels.
We will inform you when the problem has been corrected and tests show no bacteria and you no longer need to boil your water.
For more information, please contact Jesse Crawford at jcrawford@sasquatchmountain.ca
If you have any further concerns or comments you can contact David Fowler, Health inspector Fraser Health david.fowler@fraserhealth.ca
This notice is being sent to you by Hemlock Valley Utilities.
Date distributed: Sept 24th – 2020
BC Hydro Outage Sept 15, 2020
BC Hydro would like to advise residents of a planned outage taking place Tuesday September 15, 2020 from 10am-4pm. They are replacing a power pole on their line.
Planned Outage for Sept 10, 2020
There is a planned power outage scheduled for Sept 10, 2020 from 10am – 4pm for new home installations.
Water Tariff No. 3
The Comptroller of Water Rights has approved the following rates as laid out in Water Tariff Number 3.
Please see the links below for PDFs of the Order and new Tariff:
Order #2555
Temporary Outage July 21, 2020
Please note there will be a temporary planned power outage Tuesday July 21, 2020 between 1 and 3pm. Out @ 1:01pm Restored @ 2:22pm
Jan 12th Outage
Power is out from Morris Valley rd to Hemlock Valley since 8:03am. BC hydro is responding to the tree down and has posted an estimated time of 2:30pm.
Please see BC Hydro’s website for further updates.
