Wastewater is the mix of liquid and solids that we flush down toilets and drain down sinks every day. This material travels through our sanitary sewer system and into the regional sewer system. The Capital Regional District (CRD) treats our sewage.
550 km of sewer mains carry wastewater from one point to another by gravity.
30,000 service connections link homes and businesses to the sanitary sewer system.
5,240 manholes let us access and maintain the system.
40 pump stations pump wastewater from lower to higher elevations.
Odour control protocols address issues as needed.
Learn what to do in case of sewer backup, flooding and drainage issues.
Learn what to do to make your sewer system problem free.
Find out which areas can access our sewer system.