Underneath the Town of Gibsons there is a confined aquifer that provides a natural underground reservoir that holds and provides groundwater to our wells and springs. About 75% of the Town of Gibsons depends on groundwater pumped from three wells located in Lower Gibsons (significantly above the 22% average of British Columbians reliant on groundwater). The Town has no need to chlorinate water from the Gibsons Aquifer as it is so pure that it can meet health standards without chemical treatment. Upper Gibsons is supplied from the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s (SCRD) treated surface water source. Unlike Gibsons, the SCRD disinfects its drinking water by a series of steps that includes chlorination.
Our confined aquifer is a pristine water source that won our town recognition at the 2005 Berkeley Spring International Water Tasting Contest as having the best drinking water in the world. Important components include the aquifer itself, the aquitard (or a “lid” of low permeability that protects the aquifer), and recharge areas upslope.
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