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Liquid Waste Services

​​Managing the region’s wastewater since 1914

Operating a wastewater system that protects the health of our residents and our rivers and ocean.

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Treating wastewater to protect our health and the environment​​​​

Metro Vancouver operates a region-wide wastewater system that protects public health and safeguards the environment by:

  • Collecting and treating wastewater and releasing it safely into the Fraser River and Pacific Ocean
  • Testing and monitoring areas where treated wastewater is discharged ​
  • Using wastewater to create energy, heat, and fertilizer
  • Planning for our region's growing needs

Our reach and impact​

Billions of wastewater treated

1 billion+
litres of wastewater treated daily

Watewater Treatment Plant​

5
wastewater treatment plants

Regional sewers

530 km
​of regional sewers

Liquid Waste Testing

200,000+
yearly tests of wastewater and the environment

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