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B.C. water restrictions: 3 grey water tips to get you started Simple ways to save water from your shower and kitchen for outdoor use By On the Island,  CBC News   Posted: Aug 13, 2015 7:00 PM PT  Last Updated: Aug 13, 2015 7:00 PM PT As water restrictions remain enforced throughout the province of B.C., here are three easy ways to recycle household water for outdoor use. (Getty Images) Easy tips for using grey water  7:05 310 shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Google Share Email Related Stories Sunshine Coast watering restrictions may threaten food security, says farmer Sunshine Coast bans all watering, moves to Stage 4 restrictions Drought shaming alternative in Nanaimo rewards water savers B.C. drought: could bath water be the answer? External Links Salt Spring Island Water Council (Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for ...

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Stephen Hume: Tests trigger alarm over contamination   B.C. government has known for six months of elevated nitrite and arsenic levels   BY STEPHEN HUME, VANCOUVER SUN   FEBRUARY 4, 2016     Environment Minister Mary Polak has to ‘step up’ and order more indepth testing, said Cowichan Valley Regional District director Sonia Furstenau (right), shown with Shawnigan Lake resident Georgia Collins in front of the old quarry being used for polluted soil . Photograph by:  Stephen Hume Vancouver Sun , Vancouver Sun VICTORIA — Heavy metals, petroleum and nitrite has contaminated soil and groundwater in a Vancouver Island watershed that supplies 12,000 people downstream from a controversial polluted-soil dump approved by the province. And the province has known of elevated nitrite and arsenic levels in the groundwater for more than six months, says Sonia Furstenau, Cowichan Valley Regional District director for the Shawnigan ...

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Dye tests help find failing septic systems By KIMBERLY CAUVEL @Kimberly_SVH Feb 18, 2016 (0) Dye tests help find failing septic systems Scott Terrell / Skagit Valley Herald Environmental health specialist Dave English examines a runoff sample that will be tested for indicators that a septic system has failed. Dye tests help find failing septic systems Scott Terrell / Skagit Valley Herald Karen DuBose (right), county pollution identification and correction specialist, and Dave English explain how runoff samples are collected in the field. MOUNT VERNON — With dozens of pollution sources including septic systems and livestock in the Samish River watershed, it’s not easy to pinpoint the origin of the fecal coliform bacteria found in the area. That hasn’t stopped Skagit County staff from continuing to scout out sources of the bacteria, which can indicate the presence of feces, and other potentially harmful bacteria. Sometimes that work lands staff in the lab, where they try to dete...

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Water Sustainability Act and new regulations now in effect February 29, 2016 Today signals an important milestone for British Columbia as the Province brings the  Water Sustainability Act  and into force. The  Water Sustainability Act  updates and replaces the old  Water Act  and delivers on an important government commitment to ensure our water stays healthy and secure. Modern legislation is an essential part of caring for this valuable resource for current and future generations. The Act and new regulations will help protect water flows for ecosystems and fish and include new and improved requirements for groundwater use and licensing, well construction and maintenance, dam safety, and compliance.  Much of this work was informed by  public comment  and the Province’s  policy intentions papers  that were released last summer. For the first time, those who use groundwater for non-domestic purposes such as irrigation, industr...

People ‘unaware of dangers of unserviced septic tanks’     30             Friday, March 04, 2016 Joe Leogue Householders that depend on septic tanks are largely unaware of the health risks posed by not having the fixtures serviced, new research has found. The project by University College Dublin and funded by the Environmental Protection Agency sought to establish what factors cause the delay of maintenance of their on-site septic tank systems. It also examined how communication aimed at improving maintenance could be more effectively delivered to households. “Septic tank systems operating ineffectively are a source of pollution to our water resources and generate significant risks to public health,” said project leader Eoin O’Neill. READ NEXT  Council censures former GAA team doctor over trying to forge will Dr O’Neill said private well-owners who have an individual septic tank...

BC groups gather to talk drought plan Posted on: August 17, 2015 In response to the current drought in the Okanagan, and the increasing stress on fish, agriculture and other water needs, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) gathered together a broad section of user groups Thursday to review the current situation and coordinate a plan of action. “Water is one of our most valuable resources and we all need to work together to conserve it,” said Steve Thomson, minister of forests, lands and natural resource operations (FLNRO), who delivered opening remarks at the Okanagan Drought Response Workshop, held at the Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna. “With drought at its worst level in the southern interior since the province created the Drought Response Plan in 2010, it is more important than ever for people to curtail their water use now, so more will be available later in summer and fall.” Renee Clark, Regional District of North Okanagan water quality manager, and Lee Hesketh, pr...

Microbeads – Not a Very Tiny Piece of Jewellery JANUARY 29, 2016 BY  MELISSA DAKERS                                                              LEAVE A COMMENT Written By: Brent MacDougall In today’s realm of environmental awareness, the majority of citizens would be unlikely to discard plastic directly into our fresh and oceanic water systems. However, unknowingly ordinarily environmentally conscious individuals may be polluting our water systems through washing their face, brushing their teeth or scrubbing their body. The reason individuals  may be performing an act of pollution is due to one word, “ microbeads “! Now, you may ask what is a microbead?  Although, definitions and measurement techniques may vary, microbeads are defined by Environment Canada as  “Synthetic polymer particles that, at the ...

Buying or Selling a Home with a Septic System-What you Should Know Posted on   September 18, 2013 by   Pamela Pennewell Cloud If you are looking to buy or sell a home on an acre or more in Delaware or Chester county, chances are the property will be served by an on-lot septic system. Next to a new roof, a septic system is probably the single most expensive component of your home.  Because it can’t be seen, it’s often the last thing people think about and the first thing that can kill a real estate transaction. Historic Milltown/Hickman Plank House in East Goshen with outhouse. When it comes to real estate, the less  surprises the better,  which is why I advocate proactive planning on all levels, and especially when it comes to septic systems. If you are selling a home with a septic system , knowing its condition   before  you list   makes a huge difference in how you market and price your property and ...

Many homeowners are now realizing the importance of maintaining their septic systems.  Years ago, they would rather have forgotten there was waste water treatment center buried in their back yards.  Many never even knew where their septic tank was!  It is important to pump your system every two to five years depending on the amount of occupants, now a days effluent filters are used in the outflow pipe to prevent particles of solid matter from clogging the septic field.  With regular pumping and the effluent filter, it could extend the life of an older field and certainly add many more years to a new one. We can help with modifying an existing older septic tank with an effluent filter, ask us how today!   For more information please contact us:  https://turtletankssepticsystems.com/contact/