The new water treatment plant had its official opening on May 14, 1959. (Photo: City of Meadow Lake)

By Nicole Reis

Lead Pipe Update

Test shows low traces of lead in water in Meadow Lake

Nov 15, 2019 | 10:03 AM

The results of water quality tests this week at Meadow Lake City Hall are in.

A water quality examination was conducted this week for council to gauge the potential risk to the community that have homes built prior to 1975. City Hall is the oldest building in Meadow Lake, according to council.

Jessica Walters, acting city manager, said the test results came in on Wednesday.

“We got those results back and they came back very low; trace amounts of lead well below the Health Canada standards,” she said.

“We don’t have any records of there being any lead services here. I personally believe it’s because our water plant is quite a bit newer than some communities that have reported high levels of lead,” Walters said.

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According to the city’s website, the new water treatment plant had its official opening on May 14, 1959.

Until the mid 1950s, various city councils arranged water haulers to take water from the Meadow River that flows out of the lake and sell it door-to-door by the pail or tank. Sometimes ice was used as a water supply as well.

At that time, water haulers were charging 10 cents for a pail of water, or 15 cents for two pails, 55 cents for a barrel of water, and $3.50 for a tank.

If homeowners are concerned there may be lead contamination in the water lines, testing can be done through an accredited lab for approximately $23.

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