A Capital Regional District (CRD) work crew on Vancouver Island near Sooke, British Columbia, repaired a watermain overnight on September 27 due to a break caused by a fallen tree, according to CRD officials.
About 13,000 people were asked to reduce water consumption due to the water supply main that connects to the Sooke River Road Disinfection Facility. The break was identified at approximately 6 a.m. in Sooke Potholes Regional Park, north of the water treatment plant.
“Thanks to the area residents’ efforts to conserve water, we were able to fill up all the reservoirs in the area overnight,” CRD officials posted on social media platform X. “Your help contributed to our ability to successfully complete the repair while maintaining a consistent supply of water for the community’s immediate needs.”
The CRD’s water storage reservoir had to be filled before the main line could be drained, excavated and replaced as necessary. Once the repair was made, utility officials flushed the line.
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Following the repair, water use resumed for the communities of Sooke, East Sooke, parts of the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, and T’Sou-ke First Nation.
Water main flushing for the same area had already been scheduled for October 1 prior to the incident, according to the CRD.
