Water to Tilley- Boil Water Order is Removed!

Newell Regional Services Corporation

Media Release
Date: March 18, 2010

To: Media

From: Ralph Havinga C.E.T.
General Manager
Newell Regional Services Corporation

Subject: Water to Tilley- Boil Water Order is Removed!

Newell Regional Services Corporation and The Village of Tilley are pleased to announce the removal of a Boil Water Order issued by Alberta Health Services on November 8, 2006.

Newell Regional Services Corporation (NRSC) was formed to provide water treatment and water distribution operation and maintenance services to member municipalities; consisting of the City of Brooks, the County of Newell No. 4, (for the Hamlets of Lake Newell Resort, Rainier, Scandia, Rolling Hills and Patricia) the Town of Bassano, the Villages of Duchess, Rosemary and Tilley.

The project consists of upgrades and expansion of the Brooks Water Treatment Plant and water transmission mains to each of the member municipalities from the Water Treatment Plant in Brooks. The total cost of the project was estimated to be $45,000,000.00 Under the Water for Life Program, the Province of Alberta provided a grant totaling $37,000,000.00 with the City of Brooks and County of Newell No.4 providing the balance of the funds.

The Water Treatment Plant and each of the transmission mains are under construction, with the transmission main to the Village of Tilley being completed and ready for use.

After extensive water quality sampling, and review of the test results; Alberta Health Services has removed the Boil Water Order.

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Please join us on Monday, March 22, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. in the Village of Tilley at the Village Office.

The Mayor of Tilley, Mr. John Timko and the Chairman of the Board of Newell Regional Services Corporation, Mr. Ike Schroeder; will join together to celebrate the removal of the Boil Water Order and the return to a normal life style enjoyed by most other residents within the County of Newell No. 4 and the Province of Alberta.

For further information, please contact:
Ralph Havinga C.E.T. 403-362-3333 ext 259
General Manager
Newell Regional Services Corporation