The plant draws on water from Buffalo Pound, treats it and uses it to supply drinking water to residents of Regina and Moose Jaw. Communities as far east as Sedley, north as Bethune and south as Briercrest also get their drinking water from Buffalo Pound.

Where does Regina water come from?

Reginas water originates in the Rocky Mountains and travels from Alberta to Saskatchewan and to the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant. Every time you turn on the tap for a glass of water or to take a bath, you know that the water coming out is clean, safe and ready to use.

What river runs through Moose Jaw?

In the City of Moose Jaw, the Moose Jaw River is joined by Thunder Creek. Thunder Creek, with its headwaters southwest of Central Butte, flows southeast through Paysen and Kettlehut Lakes, and into Pelican Lake.

Does Regina have hard water?

Reginas water (and just about everybody elses on the prairies) is always hard, and sometimes its very, very hard. Most of Reginas water comes from Buffalo Pound Lake, which generally has about 14 to 20 grains of hardness.

How much is a gallon of water in Canada?

2019 Gallon Rates $0.01892531/gal. Block 2 – For consumption over 1,099,850 gal. $0.01258535/gal.

Is Moose Jaw Canada a real place?

Moose Jaw, city, south-central Saskatchewan, Canada. It lies along the Moose Jaw River (a tributary of the QuAppelle River) and the Trans-Canada Highway, 44 miles (71 km) west of Regina.

Why is Moose Jaw called Moose Jaw?

Our Name. The name Moose Jaw comes from a Cree name for the place, moscâstani-sîpiy, meaning “a warm place by the river”. The first two syllables, moscâ-, sound remarkably like “moose jaw”.

Is Regina water chlorinated?

City of Regina drinking water has high levels of chlorine byproduct, but dont worry yet Back to video. The accepted level, according to Health Canada, is 0.1 parts per million. Reginas level in 2015 was 0.13. The longer the chlorine is in the water, the more byproducts occur.