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Metro Vancouver is responsible for acquiring and maintaining the drinking water supply, treating it to ensure its quality, and delivering it to member jurisdictions. In turn, local governments are responsible for distributing water to residents and businesses, as well as additional testing and metering.

Our Drinking Water Management Plan sets the direction and priorities for drinking water initiatives for the region. It lays out the priority for drinking water initiatives such as: building or constructing new infrastructure, identifying additional water supplies, and managing watersheds as natural assets.​

​​​Drinking Water Management Plan​

Metro Vancouver provides clean, safe drinking water through its member jurisdictions for 2.8 million residents in the region.

This includes:

  • Protecting our water supply areas
  • Storing, treating, and ensuring the quality of our water
  • Supplying water directly to our member jurisdictions
  • Upgrading, maintaining, and expanding our system
  • Promoting water conservation
  • Planning for the future to meet the drinking water needs of our growing population
  • Ensuring the region’s resilience in the face of unpredictable annual impacts of climate change

 

 

Water Sources and Supplyhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-sources-supply, Water Sources and SupplyWater Sources and Supply<div class="ExternalClass4EF97873BD5A4BC099DFB47A35C5049C">Metro Vancouver's water comes from rainfall and snowmelt in the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam watersheds, and is stored in three large reservoirs. The watersheds cover about 60,000 hectares of natural forests and, to ensure the high quality of our water, are protected from development and closed to public access. We process this water through major drinking water facilities before distribution to member local governments.​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div>
Water Quality, Treatment, and Testinghttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-quality-treatment-testing, Water Quality, Treatment, and TestingWater Quality, Treatment, and Testing<div class="ExternalClassFE88C0A8C67F4C829E13840977B7943D">Before distribution, we treat the water to extremely high standards at one of two major drinking water treatment facilities. To ensure the safety of the water, a monitoring program is in place throughout the system and we conduct over 35,000 water tests a year.​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div>
Water Conservationhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-conservation, Water ConservationWater Conservation<div class="ExternalClass7228E41817294D3985495E5DA25CEA1F">Even though we live in a rainy city, water conservation is critical to accommodate our growing population, delay expensive infrastructure upgrades, and reduce environmental impacts. That's why we have lawn watering regulations, public outreach, and a home conservation program.​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div>
Construction, Maintenance, and Community Engagementhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/projects-initiatives, Construction, Maintenance, and Community EngagementConstruction, Maintenance, and Community Engagement<div class="ExternalClass9791ABFDF2E94202B6777765431FFC99">To ensure our consistent and reliable high-quality water, we upgrade and build infrastructure to meet current and future needs. This includes seismic upgrades, leak detection programs, and creating new water connections for growing municipalities. Community engagement and sustainable practices are key focuses of current construction projects.​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div>
Drinking Water Management Planhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/drinking-water-management-plan, Drinking Water Management PlanDrinking Water Management Plan<div class="ExternalClass6FF3A9AC6FF04E03A7274D48731DA912">This over-arching plan sets the direction and priorities for drinking water initiatives for the region. Its primary goal is to provide clean, safe drinking water. It lays out the priority for drinking water initiatives such as: building or constructing new infrastructure, identifying additional water supplies, and managing watersheds as natural assets.​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div>

STAGE 2 Water Restrictions

Lawn Watering Prohibited
as of Aug 4

Lawn watering prohibited

 

 

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 Related links

 

 

Water Sources and Supplyhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-sources-supply, Water Sources & SupplyWater Sources and Supply
Water Quality, Treatment and Testinghttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-quality-treatment-testing, Water Quality, Treatment & TestingWater Quality, Treatment and Testing
Water Conservationhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/water-conservation, Water ConservationWater Conservation
Community Engagementhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/projects-initiatives, Community EngagementCommunity Engagement
Drinking Water Management Planhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/drinking-water-management-plan, Drinking Water Management PlanDrinking Water Management Plan
Water Services Environmental Policyhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/water/Documents/water-services-environmental-policy.pdf, Water Services Environmental PolicyWater Services Environmental Policy

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