Chlorination

The Town of Gibsons is fortunate to have an excellent source of drinking water from Aquifer 560 that doesn’t require regular chlorination (with the exception of Zone 3). However, certain activities can temporarily increase the risk of bacterial contamination within the pipe network.

In the interest of public health and as recommended by Vancouver Coastal Health, chlorine is added to the water during the following activities:

• Watermain construction that requires cutting into existing pipes
• Flushing fire hydrants and mains