How one town is protecting its pristine aquifer; Best drinking water in the world

Published on February 15, 2013 13:34 by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network in Social

Gibsons has been the setting of various movies, perhaps most notably the CBC television series The Beachcombers. In 2009, the town was declared the Most Liveable Community in the World at the international LivCom awards. But a major source of pride for the town is the confined aquifer that lies under it and its oh-so-pure water that's not chemically treated.

The aquifer provides two-thirds of the Town of Gibsons' water supply. In 2005, the town earned the title of best drinking water in the world at the Berkeley Spring International Water Tasting Contest, beating out more than 60 municipal entries from around the world. This raised awareness of the importance of the aquifer within the community.

"It's a pristine aquifer source," says Darren David, principal hydrogeologist at Waterline Resources. "I think the town is very proud of it."

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