Electric Power: Call Before You Dig!
Fortis (403) 310-9473
Epcor (403) 310-4300
For information regarding a retail supplier of electricity, the best resource is the provincial government website at www.customerchoice.gov.ab.ca or call Alberta Government Services at 1-877-427-4088.

Natural Gas:
ATCO Gas – Distributor
Phone: (403) 625-3445 or 310-5678 for customer and billing inquiries (Lethbridge)
For 24-hour gas emergencies,  call 1-800-511-3447.
For information regarding a retail supplier of natural gas, the best resource is the provincial government website at www.customerchoice.gov.ab.ca or call Alberta Government Services at 1-877-427-4088.

Telephone:
Telus Communications
Phone: (403) 310-2255

Shaw
Phone: 1-800-400-9605

Television:
Shaw
Sales & Customer Care: 1-800-400-9605
Technical Support (24/7/365): 1-800-565-6603
www.shaw.ca

Bell
Phone: 1-888-759-3474

Water:
The Town of Claresholm water system is operated as a self supported public utility as defined in the Municipal Government Act. Consumers are assured of a continuous, safe supply of potable water which meets public health standards, is aesthetically acceptable, adequate in volume and pressure, and operated in a cost effective manner with the latest technological developments. Since October 2009, Claresholm receives its water supply from the Pine Coulee Reservoir located approximately six (6) kilometres west of the Town of Stavely. In compliance with Alberta’s Water Act and other provincial regulations, the Town is licensed to divert water from Pine Coulee to operate the Claresholm Regional Water Treatment Plant. The raw water line from Pine Coulee to the Town of Claresholm was completed in 2008 at a cost of approximately $4,500,000. The Town of Claresholm had two water treatment plants previously, with the plant located at the south west corner receving the upgrade to become the Claresholm Regional Water Treatment Plant. Upgrading was completed in 2010 and officially opened at a cost of approximately $10,000,000. Water from Pine Coulee is gravity fed to an onsite raw water reservoir to the south of the plant, then water is drawn from this reservoir and treated as required. The capacity of the new water plant is 6,912,000 litres per day. The Town of Claresholm can divert 1,301,235 cubic metres of water annually from Pine Coulee at the maximum diversion rate of 0.08 cubic metres per second. Treated water is provided to the Town of Claresholm, and also to the Town of Granum through a new treated water line completed in 2009. There are a few users within the MD of Willow Creek that were supplied by the old west plant that continue to be supplied potable water. The quality of water produced in Claresholm is excellent with new state of the art technology. Water is continuously sampled and tested to ensure it meets the standards set out by the local health authority.

Residential Water and Sanitary Sewer Rates:

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
Claresholm is serviced by a 140 acres lagoon system. The total length of sanitary sewer pipe is 42.8 km.

STORM SEWER SYSTEM
The town also operates a separate storm sewer system that helps prevents flooding by diverting rain and snow melt into the nearest water course. The total network of underground pipes is 11.49 km. Surface water enters the storm sewer system through curb-side storm drains and flows by gravity to various water channels located throughout the town, such as Frog Creek. Located at The Bridges Golf Course are standing water retention pools where water diverted from Frog Creek is stored and then used to irrigate the golf course.

WASTE DISPOSAL
The Willow Creek Regional Landfill is located 5.5 miles south of Claresholm, when traveling on Highway 2 and 2.5 miles east on Township Road 114. Phone (403) 687-2603 for information on the hours of operation. Claresholm Town Council encourages the use of the Regional Landfill in conjunction with the recycling depot located on the east side of Claresholm at Willow Creek Recycling.

E-Waste is now being taken at the Regional Landfill.  E-Waste consists of televisions and computer equipment.  Computer equipment consists of the following:  monitor, CPU, keyboard, mouse, all cables, speakers, servers, printers and printer combinations (scanners), laptops and notebooks.  All e-waste is recycled.  For further information, please contact the Regional Landfill at (403) 687-2603. This service is provided free of charge.

Recycling
You can recycle bottles, cans, plastic milk containers, and any other items that have a deposit on them at Willow Creek Recycling. Check for hours of operation at the depot. Willow Creek Recycling and Bottle Depot is located at 4802 – 2 Street East. Phone: (403) 625-3956. **UPDATE**As of March 16, 2012, the Town of Claresholm no longer contracts with Willow Creek Recycling for recycling services. A solution is being researched and the Town will update residents just as soon as one has been found.

Garden Waste
The Town of Claresholm has an organic recycling depot situated at the north east corner of town on Division Avenue. Residents of Claresholm can drop off lawn clippings, leaves, and branches less than 2” in diameter for recycling. Please put plastic bags in the garbage containers provided.