Welcome to the Official Website of Trincomali Improvement District

Our Mission

Welcome to Trincomali. We hope you will enjoy your property, whether as a full-time resident, or perhaps as a weekend and summer retreat. An important element of your enjoyment is a secure water supply. At Trincomali Improvement District, we are committed to providing safe, high quality water services to our community, while maintaining a standard of excellence in water quality and environmental conservation.

The Cost of Your Water

Fees for 2025

A Water Toll of $300 per year is levied on all properties connected to the water system and is used to cover rountine operating and maintenance costs.

A Parcel Tax of $100 per year is levied on all Properties and is used for capital costs and system improvements needed to keep the water flowing.

New Connection fee $800

Reconnection fee $125 plus all unpaid taxes and tolls following a delequent toll/tax bill.

For more complete information on our fees please see By-law number 84 under the Information and Reports tab.

Improvement Districts must be self funding and do not qualify for goverment support.

Conservation Tips

During our 2021 AGM we discussed harvesting your rain water for use in your garden. To learn more check out this webinar from Transition Salt Spring

https://transitionsaltspring.com/cac-rainwater-harvesting/

There are a number of easy ways to save water, and they all start with you. Here are just a few ways... Learn more...

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Water System Flush

May 18, 2025

NOTICE: The water system will be flushed on Thursday, May 22, 2025. You may see some turbidity coming from your tap, but it should be minimal. As a safegard, chlorine will be added, but a boil water advisory is not anticipated.

The chlorine will be added to the header tank that supplies the water to the system on Wednesday May 21. You may wish to set aside some unchlorinated water for use on Thursday morning to avoid having a chorine taste in your coffee or tea.

Late morning Thursday May 22, the system will be flushed and the water pressure will drop dramatically. Some house holds may have no water for up to 2 hours.

This procedure although disruptive should avoid residual chlorine...

Celebrating Independence: A Safe and Fun 4th of July

July 01, 2025

The 4th of July is a time to come together with family and friends, celebrate our nation's independence, and enjoy the warmth of summer with BBQs, fireworks, and poolside fun. While it’s an exciting and festive time of year, it’s also important to remember that safety should always come first.

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