Red Deer
Cause determined, Boil Water Advisory ends
BWA Update: Cause of service disruption determined, boil water advisory lifted
(Red Deer, Alberta)The boil water advisory for the West Park and West Lake neighbourhoods was lifted after multiple clear samples and consultation with Alberta Health Services.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on November 20, 2018, residents in multiple neighbourhoods reported little to no water pressure. Water was restored by 10:35 p.m. to all affected areas, and crews flushed affected areas and took samples to ensure water quality.
Environmental Services has investigated the cause and determined that an uninterrupted power supply failure in the control system resulted in a total system shut down. Pumps at the booster station and Water Treatment Plant were manually turned on, and water pressure was restored within 20 minutes of the failure.
After a disruption of this nature, lines can be disturbed with sediment. Though the water is safe, residents are encouraged to run taps for five minutes to flush their lines.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Environmental Services at 403-342-8750.
For more information, please contact:
Tim Ainscough
Environmental Services
The City of Red Deer
403-342-8750
Communications & Strategic Planning
The City of Red Deer
403-342-8147
BACKGROUND:
November 20, 2018
The City of Red Deer is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for the West Park and West Lake neighbourhoods after the water service disruption that occurred Tuesday night.
At approximately 9:30 p.m. on November 20, 2018, residents in multiple neighbourhoods reported little to no water pressure. Water was restored by 10:35 p.m. to all affected areas, however the West Park and West Lake neighbourhoods are still experiencing low water pressure. The neighbourhood is under advisory until further notice.
The water is safe; however, residents are encouraged to run taps for five minutes to flush any sediment that may have been disturbed in the lines. Water should return to normal after flushing. Crews will also be flushing all affected areas and taking samples to ensure water quality.
After 5 elections and sixteen years in Parliament, Red Deer – Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen has decided he will not seek a sixth term when the current Liberal Government finally falls sometime this year.
Dreeshen who is 71 and in good health will step away to spend more time with family. He has released this resignation letter to inform constituents.
City of Red Deer
Council ends reduced fine option for early ticket payment, school and playground zones start at 7 AM
City Council approves first reading of updated Traffic Bylaw and General Penalty Bylaw
Red Deer City Council completed first reading of updated Traffic Bylaw (3707/2025) and General Penalties Bylaw (3036/A-2025) that will provide clarity and consistency in application of the bylaws as well as eliminate challenges in enforcement.
Key updates to the bylaws include:
- Ticket Pre-Payment:
- Removing the option to pay a parking ticket early to receive a reduced fee from the General Penalty Bylaw and adding it to the Traffic Bylaw.
- School and Playground Zone Start Times:
- Through investigating requests from schools to have school and playground zones start at 7 a.m., rather than 8 a.m., Administration determined that almost all school and playground zones in the city have students on the street prior to 7:30 a.m. To be consistent across the city, the start time is being moved to 7 a.m. providing an added measure of safety for all students.
- Salt on Sidewalks:
- Removing the provision prohibiting the use of salt on sidewalks as this provision was rarely reported and it is difficult and costly to enforce.
- Permits:
- More structure was added to the bylaw to clearly articulate conditions and requirements of Use of Streets Permits, as well as Excavation Permits and Alignment Permits.
- Lastly, fees for closures impacting on-street and off-street stalls have been adjusted to reflect the actual revenue in each parking zone rather than the flat fee.
- Penalties:
- Penalties have been reviewed and updated.
- During the last bylaw adoption, the penalty associated with vehicles being towed due to snow or street sweeping operations was inadvertently missed. This penalty has been added back in at a slightly higher amount due to an increase in the cost to tow a vehicle through The City’s contractor. This prevents the costs associated with towing vehicles during these operations from being subsidized by the tax base.
“These updates streamline the bylaws to create clarity for residents and administration,” said Erin Stuart, Inspections and Licensing Manager with The City. “They also help to eliminate regulations that are challenging to enforce and bring penalties in line with other City Bylaws.”
Second reading of both bylaws is anticipated for January 27, 2025.
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