The Saratoga Water System is located in Scotch Creek on the north shore of Shuswap Lake. 99 properties are currently connected to this system and there are very few vacant lots.
At the request of property owners, this system was taken over by the Regional District in 2003 and considerable upgrades were undertaken, including a new intake, reservoir and treatment system. A SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system was installed in 2010 and provides full remote monitoring capabilities.
Costs of Connection For Properties Outside Water Service Area
Reserve Contribution: 10 times the Parcel Tax (For example $536 = $5,360)
A Public Assent process must also take place prior to a property connecting to the Saratoga Water System in order to include that property into the Water Service Area.
Connection Fee: $2,000 per property
Costs of Connection For Properties Within Existing Water Service Area
Please note this represents a standard installation that does not require any added engineering or infrastructure costs.
Connection Fee: $2,000 per property
Annual Water System Fees
Parcel Tax: approximately $536 per year per parcel
User Fee: $185 per year per residence
| Forms | |
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| Water System Application for Services and Agreement Form | Download |
| Electronic Billing Request Form - Utility Billing | Download |
| Newsletter | |
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| Spring 2016 | Download |
| Spring 2017 | Download |
| Spring 2019 | Download |
| Reports | |
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| Saratoga Water Quality Report | Download |
Report Water Issues
For non-emergency water related issues or connection questions, or for emergencies, occurring between 9 AM and 4 PM Monday to Friday, call:
Operations Management
T: 250.833.5950
TF: 1.888.248.2773In the event of a water emergency after office hours call:
TF: 1.877.996.3344