Nelson residents are being asked to reduce their water use Thursday as the city carries out repairs on the Five-Mile water supply line.
The city said operations crews will repair a small leak on the pipeline on Oct.1, which is expected to take about 10 hours. The Five-Mile system will be offline for about two hours.
During that time, the city will draw water from its secondary sources at Anderson and Selous creeks.
Five-Mile Creek is the city’s primary water source, supplying about 90 per cent of Nelson’s drinking water.
The city said reducing demand during the repair will help ensure enough capacity is available while it relies on the secondary sources.
Five-Mile Replacement Progress
The Five-Mile water supply pipeline was installed in 1927 and has served as the city’s primary drinking water source for nearly a century.
Replacing the pipeline was identified as a Stage 2 priority in the city’s Water Master Plan. The city said design and financial planning for the replacement is ongoing.
The new design will improve the long-term reliability of the water supply and provide better access for future maintenance and repairs.
It will also allow the city to deliver water at a higher rate in accordance with its water license, while increased flow capacity could create an opportunity for future power generation.
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