Water Service

Read the 2023 Annual Water Report for an overview of the Village's water system

Sources

The primary source of drinking water for the Village water system is Lytton Creek, which accounts for two-thirds of the supply.

When Lytton Creek doesn’t have enough flow to meet demand, it is supplemented with water from two wells.

Storage

The Village’s water storage capacity is just over 1.3 million litres in three reservoirs. An additional 115,000 litres are stored within the distribution system, which has approximately 6.5 km of pipes.

Treatment

Lytton's system treats water with low-pressure UV reactors and chlorination.

The Village of Lytton follows Interior Health’s Drinking Water Treatment Objectives listed on pages 31–32 of the Drinking Water in Interior Health Report.

Connection to the Village of Lytton water system is available to homes and businesses within municipal boundaries. 

Read our guide on how to request water service 

Application process 

1. Property owner submits the Application for Water Turn-on or Connection and Inspection.*
2. Public Works completes a site-specific assessment to confirm availability and timing of service.
3. Public Works and the property owner schedule a day and time for the connection.
4. Connection takes place.

Application for Water Turn-on or Connection and Inspection 

* Considerations for water service include the following:

• Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure requirements
• Archaeology requirements
• Any necessary communication or coordination needed with BC Hydro

Residential water connection options 

The Village will provide water main service to your property line with a 3/4-inch service to the curb stop. There is no charge for this.  

If you wish to request a different service, the Village will provide a cost estimate for this. The property owner will be responsible for paying this cost. 

Commercial water connection options 

The Village will assess commercial connections on a property-specific basis, depending on the intended commercial use. 

As with residential service, the Village will provide a 3/4-inch service to the curb stop free of charge. If any alterations or changes to this service are needed, the Village will provide a cost estimate for this.  The property owner will be responsible for paying this cost. 

Turnaround time 

The turnaround time for service is 30 days, unless issues are identified during the Village’s site-specific assessment.

The Village’s water undergoes comprehensive and rigorous testing to ensure quality drinking water. This includes: 

• Taking water quality samples at seven locations weekly to test for E. coli and total coliform bacteria 
• Chlorine residual testing 
• Turbidity testing 

The Village’s water meets or exceeds the provincial requirements for drinking water quality which Interior Health monitors, as well as the federal guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality.

Trained and certified operators maintain the Village of Lytton’s water system and treatment facilities. 

The Village is currently upgrading to an automated SCADA system, which will continuously monitor water quality and help the operators make necessary adjustments.  

Certified staff also repair water main leaks, install water service, and maintain fire hydrants.  

The Village is continuing to identify and repair water leaks and replace old infrastructure. Future initiatives include the following: 

• Developing a source water protection plan 
• Developing a cross-connection control program 
• Implementing water conservation strategies 

All water suppliers, under their operating permit, are required to provide an annual water report to their regional health authority.