Water Testing

The Town of Gibsons regularly tests its drinking water with a goal to supply and deliver potable water to customers within the Town’s boundaries. These tests, based on the Drinking Water Quality Program, are carried out to ensure that the drinking water supplied is top quality.

Bacteriological Samples

Each sampling site is tested monthly for total coliform and E. coli. In addition to monitoring water quality at the well sources, water quality must also be monitored in the distribution system to ensure contaminants are not entering the piping network

• Testing Frequency: Monthly
• Monitored Locations: Wells and reservoirs (School Road and Parkland reservoirs)
• Tests Conducted: Total coliform and E. coli

Enhanced Potability

Enhanced potability tests are conducted annually to ensure chemical and physical characteristics meet Canadian Drinking Water guidelines. Click the link below to view the 2022 water potability results of Gibsons’ well water:

• Annual Tests: Chemical and physical characteristic assessments
• Key Contaminants Monitored: Nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, sodium, iron, manganese, and hardness