Water shutdown in Strathcona County Ward 7 areas; water ban in Antler Lake and Collingwood Cove

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission is planning to shut down a portion of its water supply to repair a water break.  

Water customers in the area approximately east of Range Road 220 and south of Highway 16, within Ward 7, should be prepared to have no water supply for 48 to 72 hours.  

A water ban will also be in effect for Antler Lake and Collingwood Cove hamlets. 

The repair will take approximately 48 hours to complete, provided there are no complications. The shutdown and water ban will be in effect for the duration of the repair. 

A Strathcona County alert will be sent on January 3 to residents signed up for alerts in the affected area. Updates will be available at strathcona.ca/waterban. 

Water shutdown effective January 6: Strathcona County water customers east of Range Road 220 and south of Highway 16 

Please ensure you have enough water stored for every member of your household before the proposed January 6 water shutdown.  

• Ensure cisterns are full the evening of January 5, or before 6 a.m. on January 6.  
• Please reduce your cistern water use to ensure your water supply will meet critical needs such as drinking and cooking. 
• Be prepared to have no water supply for up to 72 hours. Suggestions include: 
  • Keep a 72-hour supply of drinking water for each person in your household. Recommend four litres of drinking water per day for each person.  
  • Fill bathtubs to use the water to flush toilets or other non-potable uses. 
  • Fill containers and store in the fridge for drinking water. 
  • Fill pots and store on stove for cooking water. 

If you do not have a cistern, or if your cistern’s water supply will be low, please contact Strathcona County at 780-467-7785 to discuss options for water distribution for critical needs. 

Strathcona County staff are notifying affected households with hand-delivered letters. A Strathcona County alert will be sent on January 3 as a reminder.  

You can also view a water restrictions and bans map to see if your household is in the affected area.

Water ban: Antler Lake and Collingwood Cove 

Strathcona County is banning all non-essential water use in Antler Lake and Collingwood Cove, effective January 6, 2020. The ban is expected to be in effect for 48 hours, provided there are no complications with the water repairs. 

The Antler Lake reservoir cannot be filled during this time due to repairs on the water main. The water ban is required to ensure the reservoir can support critical activities and needs for the duration of the shutdown.  

Residents in Antler Lake and Collingwood Cove are advised to use water for essential purposes only during this time. Recommendations include: 

• Postpone or take short five-minute showers  
• Do not wash vehicles 
• Postpone laundry and dish washing  
• Wait to fill hot tubs or large aquariums  
• Turn off taps while shaving and brushing your teeth  
• Flush toilets only when necessary.  

Updates on the water shutdown and water ban will be available at strathcona.ca/waterban. 

Set in the centre of Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland, Strathcona County is a thriving, successful and vibrant community of over 98,000 residents. Strathcona County is made up of the urban area of Sherwood Park and a large adjacent rural area of farms, acreages and smaller hamlets. It is home to 75 per cent of refining in Western Canada. With a focus on economic, governance, social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Strathcona County is committed to balancing the unique needs of its diverse community. 

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Contact: Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595