Water and environmental services
The RDCO coordinates and delivers many of the day-to-day utility services within the region such as water systems and wastewater. We also work to protect the environment regarding servicing requirements for subdivisions, rezoning and applications for variances, rezoning and building permits.
The RDCO is responsible for the operation and maintenance of:
- Liquid Waste Management Plan for Electoral Area East
- Mosquito control program
- Six water systems
- Two sewer collection systems
- Westside Liquid Waste Management Plan
- Westside Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant
Utility acquisition policy
In November 2011, the Regional Board adopted a utility acquisition policy that will guide future acquisition of utilities by the Regional District. The goal of the policy is to standardize the process by which the Regional District will consider taking ownership of any utilities, such as private water or wastewater treatment systems and ensures that all due diligence is done on behalf of both utility customers and regional district ratepayers. The policy was developed at the request of the Regional Board.
