Utilities
Utility Consumer Advocate
403.310.4822
Natural Gas
Atco Gas
Office: 403.933.7355
List of Retailers: http://www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca/9.html
24-hour Emergencies: 1.800.511.3447
Electricity
Epcor
403.310.4300
Telephone and Internet
While consumers can choose from a wide variety of long-distance service providers, Telus and Persona are the local service providers for Black Diamond.
Telus
403.310.2255
Persona
1.866.737-7662
Cablevision Service
Persona Cable TV
1.866.737.7662
Water
The Town is serviced by a 1,000,000 imperial gallon concrete water réservoir. This réservoir was installed in 1991 and is:
- below-ground
- cast in placed
- supplied by three shallow wells west of Black Diamond.
The well water is treated in a facility just adjacent to the Sheep River and meets all Alberta Public Health and Alberta Environmental Drinking Standards.
Sewage Disposal
Westend Regional Sewage Services Commission
403.933.4348
Garbage Disposal
The Town provides automated residential garbage collection. Residents must purchase one common 295 litre plastic bin for waste disposal. There is a weekly automated collection of these bins.
Recycling
108 Royal Avenue North East, Turner Valley
403.933.3303
This facility accepts all non-wax paper products, glass, plastic #1-#7 and household metal.