Vancouver Sewer Utility
Vancouver’s Sewer Utility collects sewage from more than 100,000 buildings in Vancouver and conveys it to treatment plants. Additionally, the system collects rainwater runoff from all the impermeable surfaces (buildings, roads, parking lots, etc.) and discharges it into the waters that surround Vancouver including Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River. With more than 2800 km of underground pipes, 45,000 catch basins, and 100,000 service connections the Vancouver Sewer Utility provides an important service to all Vancouverites.
Seasonal updates
Vancouver's Earthquake Preparedness
Vancouver's Earthquake Preparedness
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Construction in your neighbourhood?
If you've had sewer construction in your neighbourhood recently, please take a moment to tell us how we did. Construction survey 
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Lawn sprinkling regulations
Lawn sprinkling regulations are in effect from June 1 to September 30 every year. Lawn sprinkling is only allowed as follows:
Residential Addresses (4 am to 9 am)
Even-numbered address: Monday, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Odd-numbered address: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays
Non-Residential Addresses (1 am to 6 am)
Even-numbered address: Monday, Wednesdays
Odd-numbered address: Tuesdays, Thursdays
Both Even & Odd numbered address: Fridays (4 am to 9 am)
If you would like to report incidences of lawn watering outside the regulations, phone 311.
Help prevent flooding!
Keeping leaves and other debris away from curb drains helps prevent flooding. Take a moment to locate the curb drain nearest your home or business and clear away any leaves or other debris to ensure rainwater can easily drain.
Grow Natural
Vancouverites love their lawns and gardens and with this in mind, we would like to raise awareness about the green options available when caring for grass, flowers and vegetables. Products such as fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides will absorb into local ground waters or can be carried away as run-off ending up in local receiving waters such as creeks, rivers, or the ocean.
To learn more about environmentally friendly gardening options please visit grow natural.
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