Water Storage and Distribution

SaskWater certified operators ensure that treated water is safely stored and distributed to the end users by performing the following functions.

• Pump Operation and Maintenance
• Motor maintenance as per manufacturer’s recommendations
• Storage reservoirs inspected annually including checking controls and valves
• Monitor cathodic protection if applicable
• Inspect distribution system, visually for major leaks, Exercise main distribution shut-off valves annually
• Monitor chlorine residual
• Open, exercise and flush hydrants annually: winterize hydrants each fall
• Collect samples for bacteriological analysis and chlorine residual in accordance with Sask Environment permit
• Calibrate remote monitoring equipment and sensors as required to ensure accuracy and functionality
• Analyze and report chlorine residuals adjust as required
• Check chlorine chemical feed pumps, perform calculations and evaluations and make operational adjustments
• Analyze daily and monthly water consumption, pump running hours and chlorine use
• Reporting to the regulator (Sask Environment)
• Monitor vibration of pumps (predictive maintenance vibration analysis)
• Clean storage reservoirs
• Water main flushing – (spring or fall)
• Test backflow devices
• Inspect distribution system by sounding for leaks
• Repair/replace main shut off valves as required