Water quality advisory lifted for Battle River at Riverdale Mini-Park

November 2, 2023

WAINWRIGHT – Effective immediately, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the water quality advisory that was issued on July 4, 2023 for elevated levels of fecal bacteria present in the water of the Battle River at the Riverdale Mini-Park beach, located within the Central Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS).

Due to the season, the health risk is low for usage of the beach for recreational purposes.

As always, visitors and residents are reminded to never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any lake or reservoir, at any time.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than four million adults and children living in Alberta. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our current focus is on reducing emergency department wait-times, improving EMS response times, increasing access to surgeries, and improving patient flow.