Potable water is supplied to residents within Morinville through a regional transmission line from EPCOR. EPCOR is responsible for the treatment of the water before transmission and they provide daily source water quality results. Our Certified Water and Wastewater Operators monitor water quality following Alberta Environment guidelines and legislation.
Please submit any concerns or questions via:
Orthophosphate in water |
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Our region’s drinking water comes from EPCOR’s treatment plants. Starting in late March 2023, EPCOR will add orthophosphate to its water treatment process to protect customers from lead in drinking water and water pipe corrosion. While there isn’t lead in the water when it leaves the treatment plant, lead can get into the drinking water through lead pipes and other household plumbing fixtures.
Orthophosphate FAQs What is orthophosphate? Is orthophosphate safe? Why are you adding orthophosphate to the water treatment process? What are the health effects related to orthophosphate? Why do we need to add a lead inhibitor in Morinville if very few homes have lead service lines? How do people know if they have a lead service line or lead plumbing? Will businesses that use water for manufacturing purposes be affected by the addition of orthophosphate? Questions? To learn more about the orthophosphate addition, please visit epcor.com/ortho. |
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Preventing frozen water meters and water lines |
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Throughout our cold months residents may experience frozen water pipes, water meters, and service lines throughout the winter. You are responsible for protecting the water pipes, water meter, and service lines on your property from freezing.
Follow these helpful tips to prevent water outages caused by frozen water pipes, water meters, and service lines:
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Shutting off water to your property |
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You may need to turn the water off to your house for repairs, renovations, or in the case of flooding. Each property with Town water service has a CC Valve located at the property line. The CC Valve is connected to the main water line near the street and can be shut off by our team. Please contact our Infrastructure Services office at 780-939-2590 to inquire. | ||||||
Water bans in effect |
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No current water bans in effect |
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Water conservation |
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Water conservation is important to everyone. Conserving water benefits our natural ecosystems, reduces energy use and can even save you money. Making simple changes around your home can significantly lower your water usage.
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