Water, sewer, and neighbourhood energy systems

Our drinking water is collected in the Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam reservoirs.

Metro Vancouver manages and operates these reservoirs, making sure there is no public access to prevent contamination.

Our goals

Provide high-quality drinking water that meets or exceeds all government safety standards
Conserve potable water and have water available at all times
Protect Vancouver's waterways and the environment
To be prepared for emergencies, including major disasters
Develop neighbourhood-scale energy centres that use low-carbon, renewable resources to provide heat and hot water

Avoid getting a water notice by knowing when you can water your lawn or garden, and by preventing water wastage.

Most new buildings must provide on-site rainwater management to help reduce flooding and sewer overflows. Review requirements.

Learn how we work to ensure you have the best quality drinking water and how we take steps to ensure that it is accessible to everyone.

Learn how fresh water is delivered to your home, and how the sewage system distributes wastewater and rainwater runoff to treatment plants.

We use a combination of drainage strategies to reduce the risk of flooding in homes, businesses, properties, and public areas.

One Water looks at the full water cycle in all its forms: drinking water, rainwater, wastewater (such as sewage), groundwater, and waterbodies.

This system provides renewable energy for heat and hot water to buildings in the neighbourhood.

Find out about Vancouver's plumbing fixture and appliance standards.