Vancouver Water Utility
One of our goals is to provide drinking water of the highest quality to our customers. By 2020 we intend to provide the best drinking water of any major city. We are also exploring ways to reduce residential water consumption to assist in meeting the City's goal of becoming the greenest city in the world by 2020. To learn more about the City's 10 greenest city goals please visit the Talk Green to Us website.
Dedicated Fire Protection System (DFPS)- A major disaster, such as a seismic event, may render the City's conventional fire protection system unusable. The City of Vancouver reviewed methods of providing an alternative fire protection water supply. read more... To see Vancouver's Earthquake Preparedness - Power Point Presentation, click here!
Fire Hydrants- The City maintains fire hydants to provide high volume flow for fire suppression and are located throughout the City.
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Permits, Fees & Rates- Water rates, hydrant use permit fees
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Water Conservation- Here in Vancouver, where we are surrounded by waterways and often experience mild, wet winters, we can easily forget that water is a precious and limited resource. read more...
Water Main Flushing Program- Sediment and mineral build-up in the water main system needs to be periodically flushed out in order to maintain good water quality read more...
Water Fountains- If you would like to request a new City fountain contact Water Design at 604.873.7797.
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Water Meters- Water meters record the amount of water a customer consumes read more...
Water Problems- Leaks, breaks, water pressure, shut off service, locate service, worksite complaints, damage to water system read more...
Water Quality- Our Mission: "To provide our customers with an adequate and sustainable supply of high quality water, affordably and equitably" read more...
Work Programs- Meters, fire hydrants, flushing, construction, proactive leak detection read more...
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