Water

Water main flushing is a common maintenance practice the City conducts for its water utilities to maintain clean drinking water and protect the significant public investment in water infrastructure. Flushing is a method of cleaning water main pipes by sending large volumes of water through the pipes to clean out sediment and mineral build up.

What are the benefits?

Water main flushing improves water quality, removes sediment, and prevents unwelcome tastes, ordours, and cloudiness. 

Fixing Cloudy Tap Water

When water main flushing is happening in your neighbourhood, you may notice a temporary drop in water pressure, sediment, or a discolouration in your water. The water is still safe to drink, but to correct problems with cloudy or turbid water, run the cold tap for a few minutes until the water runs clear to rid the water lines of air and sediment. If the water is still cloudy, try again in a half hour.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions or concerns please use pittmeadows.ca/reportaproblem or email info@pittmeadows.ca.

Water quality must comply with British Columbia’s Drinking Water Regulations. Samples are collected weekly from nine sites throughout the City for testing by Metro Vancouver. There is a re-chlorination station located on the Pitt River to ensure water quality.

Drinking Water Quality Report 2024

The City’s Cross-Connection Control Program (CCP) ensures the delivery of safe drinking water by eliminating actual and/or potential cross connections within the City’s water distribution system by requiring the installation of approved backflow prevention devices on private and/or public properties.

Property owners and occupants have a responsibility to ensure that no cross connections exist on their property, as stated in the Waterworks Bylaw No. 2891, 2021. Click here to learn more about backflow prevention.