Regina, Moose Jaw residents may notice changes in taste and colour of their water [Video]

Residents in Regina and Moose Jaw may notice some changes in their water as construction continues at the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant.

A shutdown lasting a maximum of 16 hours is taking place Wednesday, Dec. 4.

The shutdown is necessary to allow a general contractor to complete work on the plant – which includes tying in the plant’s raw water pipeline crossover and the connection for the plant’s biological activated contactor backwash system.

In a post to Facebook on Dec. 3, the plant noted that during the shutdown, it will be unable to supply both Regina and Moose Jaw with any new water.

The City of Regina will be pulling its water for the duration of the shutdown from its back-up wells.

“Residents may notice a change to the taste and colour of their tap water over the next few days, but it will remain safe to drink and …