Eastbourne Water System Groundwater Investigation

The Eastbourne Water System located on the eastern portion of Keats Island serves about 170 properties and is generally at Stage 4 Water Conservation Regulations through the summer months. The SCRD has initiated a groundwater feasibility study to explore new sources to potentially increase water supply to this water system.

Online Public Information Session

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

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Background

In 2020, the SCRD initiated the Eastbourne Groundwater Desktop Feasibility Study. This study assessed how much more water is needed to meet community demand, potential options for new groundwater wells, and performed preliminary testing and analysis of a private well in the vicinity of the Eastbourne Water System. The study was completed by ISL Engineering and Land Services Limited and recommended developing up to three additional wells in the Eastbourne Water System.

In March 2022, the SCRD retained ISL to complete their study recommendations, which focused on drilling three new test wells in late 2022 to determine the best location to add new groundwater well(s).

What is next?

Test wells are not permanent infrastructure. This process allows the SCRD to collect data while monitoring an adjacent private well. The SCRD can then form a better understanding of how other wells and water supply may be affected should a new permanent well(s) be added. Once pump testing for water quantity and quality are completed and analysed at the new test well locations, engineering reports will be shared with the SCRD Board and the community in the coming months, scheduled in Q2 2023.

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