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Denman bulk-water review warns of summer supply risks

A regional district staff recommendation describes a temporary filling station for licensed haulers while alternatives are studied.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2019-05-30 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A Comox Valley Regional District staff recommendation proposes a temporary bulk-water filling station on Denman for licensed haulers during summer 2019, alongside a review of other options. The recommendation appears in a report submitted to the Grapevine by Laura Thomson.^[1]

The report says the Graham Lake Improvement District stopped supplying water to haulers in late 2018 because of liability concerns, and notified the regional district in early January 2019.^[1]

It says Denman haulers have limited alternatives and that residents relying on bulk deliveries may face serious circumstances this summer if other sources are not secured.^[1]

Staff say the Denman Island Water Local Service Area’s water licence and establishment bylaw do not preclude bulk-water sales. The report recommends a temporary service while legal questions and other possible arrangements are examined, with a report back to the Electoral Areas Services Committee in late 2019.^[1]

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