Project Overview

The Missezula Lake Water System (MLWS) is a small water system located 45 kilometres north of Princeton, BC. The system provides drinking water to approximately 190 residential/seasonal lots.

The MLWS was built in 1972 by Arvec Construction, which originally drew source water from Dillard Creek. A chlorination building and a chlorine contact main were also present in the Dillard Creek area to provide a single barrier of treatment and a chlorine residual throughout the distribution system.

In 2002 an upgrade project was carried out, which replaced the creek intake with a raw water intake in Missezula Lake. This upgrade project also included the construction of the chlorination building, chlorine contact chamber, high lift pump station, and emergency power supply generator building.

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Latest News

May 5, 2025: The Missezula Lake Spring Newsletter and the Source Evaluation and Conceptual Design Report have been added to the project page under the Presentations & Reports section and are available to view.


Lifecycle

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Project Initiation and Background Review

    Gather and review all available information from past reports and other available sources, including information on hydrology, climate, soils, aquifers, and wells in the area. We will review and assess the test hole drilling report.

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Water Sampling and Aquifer Testing

    Water sample collection, pumping test contractor, site mobilization, constant rate pumping test, water sample collection and analysis.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Liaison with Regulatory Agencies and Utilities

    Liaise with BC Ministry of Forest, Interior Health and BC Utilities in support conceptual design of production well.

  • Timeline item 4 - complete

    Conceptual Design

    Prepare the design of the production well, including location, material, diameter, depth and screen length, and specifications.

    Outline the treatment and storage requirements to tie into existing MLWS infrastructure.

  • Timeline item 5 - complete

    Conceptual Design Report

    Complete evaluation of the groundwater compared to existing Missezula Lake source. Prepare Class D cost estimate for capital, operational and maintenance expenses.

  • Timeline item 6 - active

    Seek and secure qualified professional/consultant to perform detailed system design

  • Timeline item 7 - incomplete

    Execute design

  • Timeline item 8 - incomplete

    Construction