The City's Water assets are vital to providing safe, reliable, and high-quality water supply to residents and businesses. This involves the upkeep, optimization, and renewal of water infrastructure, including treatment plants, pipelines, reservoirs, and distribution systems. The Asset Management Plan prioritizes sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that the water infrastructure meets the present and future needs of the community.
Linear water infrastructure includes:
- Transmission & Distribution: Mains, Hydrants, PRVs, PRV Chambers, Valves, Curb Stop Assemblies, Valve Chambers, Backflow Devices, Automatic Flushers, Sampling Stations, Flush Boxes, Bulk Water Station and Billing
Vertical water infrastructure includes:
- Supply & Treatment: Surface Water Supply and Ground Water Supply
- Storage: Underground Reservoirs and Water Towers
- Transmission & Distribution: Booster Pumping Stations
Overall, the water asset replacement value is approximately $2.2B and water assets are in good condition.
Asset Management Plan Key Findings
Full information about the City's management of water assets is contained on pages 116–136 of the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan.
The 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan includes three key findings:
- Watermains are generally in good condition with 97.2% in fair or better condition. This supports reliable service with zero boil water advisories.
- There is an investment gap associated with the renewal of vertical assets. The City is continuing to implement condition assessments and capital programs to address this gap.
- There is an investment gap for backup power upgrades and security improvements (fencing and cameras) at booster pumping stations and water towers.
