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Savary Shores Improvement District was incorporated in 1980 to deliver drinking water to residents of Savary Shores. Residents pay for the water service, and for the infrastructure, operations, and administration, in annual tax levies issued by SSID, in accordance with BC Provincial regulations.

The Waterworks System Map represents the culmination of over 40 years work by trustees, staff and contractors.

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WATER QUALITY

The SSID aquifer contains clean untreated drinking water. We test the water from 8 locations in Savary Shores for the Monthly Water Reports on e-coli and total coliforms (both usually zero), and do Nitrates Tests from both wells quarterly. Twice each year, a Full-Spectrum analysis shows the levels of multiple components of our water. We also provide an Annual Report on the waterworks to the Drinking Water Officer. See also older Water Studies.

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March 15, 2024

Tax Notices will be issued end March. Tax Notices will be issued to SSID owners at the end of March, with a discounted total payable by May 1.

SSID Change of Address—if paying by mail. Most residents in Savary Shores use Interac etransfer to pay taxes and tolls. For those who prefer Canada Post, the Lund Post Office has a requirement that "Box 176" be on every piece of SSID mail, or risk the mail being returned. SSID's address is therefore: Box 176, 2785 Vancouver Blvd, Lund BC V0N 2G0.

February 29 deadline passed for Excess Toll payments. Excess Tolls invoices were sent to property owners whose 2023 usage was in excess of the 100 cubic meter annual allotment. If you did not receive an...

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