Peachland Water Treatment Plant
The Peachland Creek water treatment plant, located in the western reaches of the municipality, started construction in 2019 and was commissioned for use in 2021. This project was a long-time vision that would not have been possible without the forethought of previous Council’s and the support of both the Provincial and Federal governments, each of which contributed $3.48M in grant funding. The remainder of the $18.8M construction was funded through a combination of District reserves and borrowing.
Key Facts About Our Water Treatment Plant
- The Peachland Water Treatment Plant provides year-round, safe, clean drinking water for Peachland residents. The plant has a filtration component, eliminating water cloudiness, and disinfects water using both chlorine and ultra-violet (UV), both safe and highly efficient methods. As a result, regular annual boil water advisories are no longer be necessary.
- The plant replaced the previous, inefficient water distribution system involving three different systems, acquired by the District of Peachland in the 1980s, all of which were originally built to service the tree fruit industry, not a growing District. Now, one plant supplies clean water to Peachland residents from a single water source; Peachland Lake.
- The new Water Treatment Plant has been designed to service the planned future growth areas of Ponderosa-Pincushion and New Monaco. The new system will also ensure existing and future neighbourhoods experience adequate water pressure and fire flows.
How Does the Water Treatment Plant Work?
Step 1: Water is drawn from one water source; Peachland Lake.
Step 2: Water is transmitted to the Water Treatment Plant site.
Step 3: Via low lift pumps, lake water undergoes flocculation, clarification, filtration, and UV and chlorine disinfection.
Step 4: The clean, treated water is transported to an on-site reservoir where it is stored.
Step 5: Clean water is distributed to Peachland residents.