*The following update was posted to the Pembina Valley Water Co-op web site Tuesday, June 15*

Water usage on Monday was up 20% from Sunday. The water treatment plants are operating at slightly below full capacity.

We will be monitoring water demand closely this week as forecasted temperatures rise and anticipate it could be close to peak availability.

Alternate water sources continue to be available for the farm, industrial, and residential. Please contact your municipality for additional fill stations not listed below.

The following water sources continue to be available:

Paterson Pit: PH 7.8, Conductivity 990 µS/cm, Hardness 420 ppm
Lavallee Pit: PH 7.8, Conductivity 4700 µS/cm, Hardness 1460 ppm
West of St. Jean on Dead Horse: PH 7.8, Conductivity 1375 µS/cm, Hardness 460 ppm
Trans Canada: PH 8.2, Conductivity 1100 µS/cm, Hardness 460 ppm
Buffalo Creek: PH 7.8, Conductivity 645 µS/cm, Hardness 260 ppm

Please continue practicing water conservation and using alternate sources of water.