San Pareil Water System Improvements
Between 2014 and 2019, the Regional District of Nanaimo made improvements to the San Pareil Water System. Below is a summary of those projects and their status.
Water Service Area Expansion
In 2019, the RDN received inquiries about the costs to connect approximately 41 properties in the northeast corner of San Pareil to the community water system. After a public meeting, a petition was issued to the owners of the 41 affected properties. With only 24 per cent of affected property owners in favour of the group-funded water servicing project, the RDN did not proceed with expanding the service area.
If you are an owner of one of the remaining unserviced properties, you can contact the RDN for a watermain extension at your expense.
Water Treatment Improvements
In 2018, the RDN added ultraviolet (UV) disinfection to the San Pareil Water System. The San Pareil Water System was awarded $697,200 under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund for this improvement, covering 83 percent of the $840,000 budget.
The remaining budget was covered through tax increases. Water Service Area owners were given the option of either paying one lump sum amount or paying smaller amounts over five years.
Fire Protection Improvements
In 2014, the RDN completed improvements to the San Pareil water distribution system, reservoir and pump station. These improvements upgraded aging infrastructure, water storage, and flow to meet requirements for fire protection purposes.
The Fire Service Area serves all San Pareil property owners and is financially supported by all property owners. A copy of the letter received from the Fire Underwriters Survey confirming the new fire insurance grading is available: