STAGE 4 WATERING RESTRICTIONS
in Effect as of July 15, 2026
THE NORTH SALT SPRING WATERWORKS DISTRICT
We are located on Salt Spring Island – the largest of the Southern Gulf Islands, just off the Saanich Peninsula on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
The district started in 1913 as the Ganges Power and Water utility and was incorporated as an improvement district in 1948. The District provides potable water to a large portion of Salt Spring Island, including over 5,500 year round residents….
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Lake Levels August 28, 2026
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Sunset Dr Area – Culvert Replacement Begins Tuesday, September 1 – We strongly ask all customers to conserve as much as possible.
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) will be working to replace a failing culvert on Sunset Drive. Excavation of the Sunset Drive section will commence Tuesday, September 1. To facilitate culvert replacement, a large section of the roadway will be excavated and a section of NSSWD water main removed. To ensure continued service, NSSWD [...]
Boil Water Advisory Lifted! Shepherd Hills Road – Thursday August 20, 2026 at 1:00pm.
UPDATE - As we have received 2 consecutive samples back from the lab confirming the water is safe to drink, the boil water advisory has been lifted for Shepherd Hills Road. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience. NSSWD _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Our crew are working to repair a main break on Shepherd [...]
Emergency Main Break – Shepherd Hills Area – Boil Water Advisory – Fri Aug 14, 2026 at 1:00pm
Our crew are working to repair a main break on Shepherd Hills Road. The following addresses may experience no water, or periods of low pressure until the repair is fixed. After water has been restored a precautionary boil water advisory is in place until the District receives 2 consecutive samples confirming the water is safe [...]
Broadwell Area – Lower Flow/ Low Water Pressure due to Culvert Replacement – Starting Wed. July 29, 2026
The Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MoTT) will be working to replace failing culverts on Broadwell Road. Excavation of the Broadwell section will commence July 29th. To facilitate culvert replacement, a large section of the roadway will be excavated and a section of NSSWD water main removed. To ensure continued service, NSSWD installed temporary bypass [...]
Newsletter July 2026
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