Rose Prairie tankloader. (Jeff McDonald, PRRD)
ROSE PRAIRIE, B.C – The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) Electoral Area Directors Committee is recommending that the PRRD Regional Board authorize closure and ceasing of operations of the Rose Prairie potable water bulk fill station at its upcoming March 11th meeting.
Kari Bondaroff, Environmental Services Manager, requested the committee make the recommendation in a March 4th report.
The water station, located in Electoral Area B, had been scheduled to open on February 21st. Prior to the opening, explosive levels of gas were detected in the air within the treatment storage tank and the well casing. The opening was cancelled and further testing during the following week revealed continued levels of gas within the casing. Low levels of oxygen were detected at the floor and ceiling areas of the pump house.