Thomas Brook boundary expansion process takes formal step

A small number of residents located just outside of Revelstoke’s city limits are looking to become part of the city in order to access local water services as their own system deteriorates.

The Thomas Brook water system was reportedly installed in the 1970s and in recent years its users have dealt with issues due to aging and contamination from construction at the nearby Revelstoke Mountain Resort. It’s also unlicensed and Interior Health considers it non-compliant.

Revelstoke City requires properties to be annexed into the city before it can provide services and 15 owners of the 23 properties in this area have confirmed their interest in joining the city. Not all of these properties are connected to the system as some are undeveloped and others have private wells.

City councillors will discuss this agenda item at the meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. If approved, staff will prepare a financial analysis of the costs associated with the boundary extension. It has been previously reported that extending the water system to these users will cost about $650,000.

The water system expansion has been percolating through the system for several years, starting with complaints from residents about water quality, then discussion about the best way forward with replacing the system. This newest step continues a formal process to bring the water users into city limits in order to provide them city water.

Click here to see the council report.