Update: Town of Vegreville Asks Residents & Businesses to Participate in EPCOR’s Non-Essential Water Use Request
UPDATE: February 2, 2024
Please note, the EPCOR implemented ban on non-essential water use has been lifted as of 11:00 AM on February 2, 2024.
According to EPCOR, more than 100 million litres of water was conserved throughout the Edmonton and Capital Region during the ban, which was implemented to allow for critical repairs to the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant.
Effective immediately, Lanes 2 and 3 at Vegreville’s Bulk Water Station (located on 75th Street) have reopened.
The Town of Vegreville thanks the residents and businesses that assisted in the conservation efforts by limiting their own water use.
Please note, EPCOR is implementing a mandatory ban on non-essential water use due to a pump issue at their E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant, which has halted water distribution from one of the region's two water treatment plants.
As a result, effective immediately and until the situation is resolved, the Town of Vegreville has closed Lanes 2 and 3 of the Bulk Water Station (located on 75th Street), Eliminating large-scale agriculture, construction, and oilfield water use.
Lane 1 at the station remains open for small-volume potable water users.
The Town of Vegreville is also restricting its own heavy water use by ceasing the flushing of sewer lines and washing fleet vehicles as well as refraining from any water-related fire training exercises.
We ask residents and businesses to participate in EPCOR’s non-essential water use request by turning taps off when not in use, limiting the use of washing machines, and refraining from any recreational use of water like the filling of hot tubs.
The Town of Vegreville will advise when EPCOR’S situation has been resolved and our water use can return to normal.