e02 - Water!

Access to clean drinking water is as easy as turning on a tap, but have you ever wondered where Nanaimo gets its water? As communities face frequent water restrictions, especially during the summer months, it's more important than ever to understand the complex and crucial work that goes into ensuring we all have access to clean, safe water. From maintaining infrastructure to implementing conservation measures, our local government is at the forefront of managing our water supply, balancing the needs of our growing city with the realities of our environment. On this episode of the Sweet Layered Podcast we will welcome Mike Squire, the City's Manager of Water Resources and Jaymie Miller, Lead Supervisor of Waterworks. We focus on water restriction levels, history of the City's water source, various dams and the water treatment plant. Do you know what turbidity is? Listen to find out this and more!