The system includes a 154,700 litre concrete reservoir. Past assessments indicate that this reservoir has a lifespan of approximately 50 years.

The Woodland Heights water system was converted to a Regional District service in January 2011.  Community representation is provided by a volunteer Water System Community Advisory Committee.

The distribution system is comprised of PVC pipe with steel and brass curb connections. Past assessments report that the lifespan of this piping is approximately 80 years.

This category of large backflow devices features a selection of Double-Check Assembly valves (DCA), Pressure Vacuum Breakers (PVB), and Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) backflow preventers manufactured by Wilkins, Watts, and Ames. These backflow preventer valves range in size from 2 ½" to 12" in diameter and are all designed to provide protection for your water supplies from pollution caused by back-siphonage or back pressure within the water system.These valves are often utilized as commercial irrigation backflow protectors and may also be installed in fire safety sprinkler systems to prevent backflow. Most conform to requirements for lead-free valves, featuring stainless steel internal construction and fasteners and epoxy-coated ductile iron (ASTM 536) main body valves and access covers.

The system includes two hydrants; however, the system does not meet requirements to be classified as a fire rated system by Fire Underwriters Survey as the well does not have adequate capacity and there is no standby power.

An Asset Management Plan (AMP) is complete and being updated annually. The Asset Management Plan identifies required asset replacements over a 25 year and 100 year period and identifies annual contributions to water system reserves required to fund the replacements.

The system was initially constructed in 1979 under the ownership of Woodland Construction Utility. At that time, the system served 16 lots. A second phase of construction brought 12 more lots on line between the years 1994 and 1997.

The system is located in the Woodland Heights subdivision of Taghum approximately 15 km southwest of Nelson, directly across from Taghum Shell. Taghum is within RDCK Electoral Area F between Nelson and South Slocan.

No significant water quality issues once permanent chlorine disinfection is commissioned. The ground water well failed in spring 2021. A new well was drilled, developed and commissioned in 2022.

In September 2020, permanent chlorination disinfection treatment was installed to replace the temporary chlorinator originally implemented for occasional reoccurring coliform bacteria presence in water sample results. A new building was constructed to house the treatment system, which includes a series of contact tanks and a chlorine analyzer to monitor free chlorine residual.