List  of  regional  systems  Alberta  Capital  Region  Wastewater  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  Alberta  Capital  Region  Wastewater  Services  commission  (ACRWC)  provides  wastewater  transmission  and  treatment  services  to  13  municipalities  in  the  Alberta  Capital  Region,  including  the  City  of  Fort  Saskatchewan,  City  of  Spruce  Grove,  City  of  Leduc,  City  of  St.  Albert,  Strathcona  County,  Parkland  County,  Leduc  County,  Sturgeon  County,  Town  of  Beaumont,  Town  of  Bon  Accord,  Town  of  Gibbons,  Town  of  Morinville,  and  Town  of  Stony  Plain.  The  ACRWC  was  formed  in  1985,  and  now  serves  more  than  200,000  residents.      Click  here  for  more  information  about  the  ACRWC.  

Aqua  7  Regional  Water  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Aqua  7  Regional  Water  Commission  provides  and  operated  a  water  supply  system  for  the  municipalities  of  Kneehill  County,  Municipal  District  of  Rocky  View  No.  44,  Village  of  Acme,  Village  of  Beiseker,  Village  of  Carbon,  Village  of  Irricana,  and  Village  of  Linden.      Click  here  to  see  the  Aqua  7  Regional  Water  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Aspen  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Aspen  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  was  formally  established  in  2008,  and  now  operates  membrane  systems,  clarifier  equipment,  water  reservoirs,  treatment  plants,  sanitary  servers,  raw  water  pipelines,  mechanical  systems,  and  regional  waterlines  across  the  Athabasca  Region.    Click  here  for  more  information  about  the  Aspen  Regional  Water  Services  Commission.  

Barrhead  Regional  Water  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Barrhead  Regional  Water  Commission  provides  water  services  for  both  the  County  of  Barrhead  and  the  Town  of  Barrhead.      Click  here  to  see  the  Barrhead  Regional  Water  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Capital  Region  Northeast  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Capital  Region  Northeast  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  residents  in  the  County  of  Strathcona,  Municipal  District  of  Sturgeon,  Town  of  Redwater,  Town  of  Gibbons,  City  of  Fort  Saskatchewan,  and  Town  of  Bon  Accord  that  were  formerly  serviced  by  the  Northeast  Water  Board.    Click  here  to  see  the  Capital  Region  Northeast  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Capital  Region  Parkland  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Capital  Region  Parkland  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  residents  in  the  City  of  Spruce  Grove,  Town  of  Stony  Plain,  and  Parkland  County.      

 

Click  here  to  see  the  Capital  Region  Parkland  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Capital  Region  Southwest  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Capital  Region  Southwest  Water  Services  Commission  (CRSWSC)  serves  the  potable  water  needs  of  the  City  of  Leduc,  Camrose  County,  Leduc  County,  Town  of  Beaumont,  Town  of  Calmar,  and  Village  of  hay  Lakes.  EPCOR  supplies  the  CRWSC’s  water  from  two  water  treatment  plants  located  in  Edmonton,  using  water  drawn  from  the  North  Saskatchewan  River.    Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  Capital  Region  Southwest  Water  Services  Commission.  

Cold  Lake  Regional  Utility  Services  Commission  

Water  and  Wastewater  Services  The  Cold  Lake  Utility  Services  Commission  provides  water  and  wastewater  services  for  the  City  of  Cold  Lake,  Municipal  District  of  Bonnyville  No.  87,  and  the  Cold  Lake  Indian  Reserve  #149.      Click  here  to  view  the  Cold  Lake  Regional  utility  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Darwell  Lagoon  commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  Darwell  Lagoon  Commission  provides  wastewater  services  for  Lac  Ste.  Anne  County,  the  Summer  Village  of  Silver  Sands,  and  the  Summer  Village  of  South  View.      Click  here  to  see  the  Darwell  Lagoon  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Elk  Point/St.  Paul  Regional  Water  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Elk  Point/St.  Paul  Regional  Water  Commission  provides  water  services  for  the  Town  of  Elk  Point  and  the  County  of  St.  Paul.      Click  here  to  see  the  Elk  Point/St.  Paul  Regional  Water  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Foothills  Regional  Services  Commission  

Wastewater  and  Solid  Waste  The  Foothills  Regional  Services  Commission  provides  wastewater  and  solid  waste  services  for  the  Municipal  District  of  Foothills  No.  31,  Town  of  Black  Diamond,  Town  of  High  River,  Town  of  Nanton,  Town  of  Okotoks,  and  Town  of  Turner  Valley.    Click  here  to  see  the  Foothills  Regional  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Henry  Kroeger  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Henry  Kroeger  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Starland  County,  the  Town  of  Hanna,  Town  of  Oyen,  Village  of  Cereal,  village  of  Delia,  Village  of  Youngstown,  and  the  Special  Areas  Board.    Click  here  to  see  the  Henry  Kroeger  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Highway  12/21  Regional  Water  

Water  Services  The  Highway  12/21  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  

 

Services  Commission   to  Camrose  County,  Lacombe  County,  the  Town  of  Bashaw,  Village  of  Alix,  Village  of  Clive,  Village  of  Edberg,  and  Village  of  Ferintosh.    Click  here  to  see  the  Highway  12/21  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.    

Highway  14  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Highway  14  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Beaver  County,  the  Town  of  Tofield,  Town  of  Viking,  Village  of  Holden,  and  Village  of  Ryley.  The  Commission  was  obtains  its  water  supply  from  EPCOR  through  Strathcona  County,  and  provides  meter  reading  and  billing  to  almost  800  residential  and  business  customers.    Click  here  for  more  information  about  the  Highway  14  Regional  Water  Services  Commission.  

Highway  28/63  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Highway  28/63  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Smoky  Lake  county,  Thorhild  County,  the  Town  of  Smoky  Lake,  Village  of  Vilna,  and  Village  of  Waskatenau.    Click  here  to  see  the  Highway  28/63  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Highway  3  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Highway  3  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Provides  water  services  to  the  County  of  Forty  Mile  No.  8,  Municipal  District  of  Taber,  and  Town  of  Bow  Island.    Click  here  to  see  the  Highway  3  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

John  S.  Batiuk  Regional  Water  Commission  

Water  Services  The  John  S.  Batiuk  Regional  Water  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Strathcona  County,  Lamont  County,  the  Town  of  Bruderheim,  Town  of  Lamont,  Town  of  Mundare,  Town  of  Vegreville,  and  Village  of  Chipman.    Click  here  to  see  the  John  S.  Batiuk  Regional  Water  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Lethbridge  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Lethbridge  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Lethbridge  County  and  the  Town  of  Coaldale.    Click  here  to  see  the  Lethbridge  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Magrath  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Magrath  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  Cardston  County  and  the  Town  of  Magrath.    Click  here  to  see  the  Magrath  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

 

Regulation  Document.    

Mountain  View  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Mountain  View  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  the  Town  of  Bowden,  Town  of  Carstairs,  Town  of  Crossfield,  Town  of  Didsbury,  Town  of  Innisfail,  and  Town  of  Olds.  The  Commission  owns  and  operates  the  Anthony  Henday  Water  Treatment  Plant,  which  is  situation  on  the  banks  of  the  red  deer  river,  and  serves  a  growing  population  of  30,000  people.    Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  Mountain  View  Regional  Water  Services  Commisison.  

Newell  Regional  Services  Corporation  

Treated  Water  and  Sanitary  Sewer  Services  Newell  Regional  Services  Corporation  (NRSC)  is  a  municipal  corporation  that  was  formed  between  the  City  of  Brooks,  County  of  Newell,  Town  of  Bassano,  and  Villages  of  Duchess,  Tilley  and  Rosemary.  The  Corporation  was  created  as  a  body  that  would  coordinate  and  pool  resources  with  member  communities  to  provide  safe,  effective  and  efficient  water  treatment  and  distribution.  Previously,  each  community  owned,  operated  and  serviced  individual  water  treatment  plants,  all  incurring  individual  maintenance  costs,  repair  costs  and  ascending  budgets.  Under  the  new  NRSC,  one  single  body  ensures  water  is  safely  delivered  and  all  services  meet  the  rigid  safety,  quality  and  reporting  parameters  of  Federal,  Provincial,  Local  and  Water  Industry  Standards.      In  terms  of  administration,  implementation  involved  each  Council  coming  to  agreement  on  the  governing  structure,  name,  participation,  transfer  of  assets,  membership  on  the  Board  of  Directors  and  voting  structure.  Once  these  details  were  finalized  and  approved,  the  Board  of  Directors  worked  to  draft  a  shareholders  agreement  and  to  obtain  a  Ministerial  Order  to  form  a  municipal  corporation.  Once  the  agreement  was  approved  and  signed  by  all  shareholders,  other  agreements  also  had  to  be  drafted  and  negotiated  such  as  the  transfer  of  asset  agreements  and  water  supply  agreements.      One  huge  success  of  this  project  was  the  delivery  of  safe  drinking  water  to  the  Village  of  Tilley,  approximately  25  kilometres  east  of  Brooks.  The  village  of  Tilley,  home  to  400  people,  was  under  a  boil  water  advisory  for  three  years  and  the  lack  of  safe  drinking  water  was  acting  as  an  obstacle  to  residential  and  commercial  growth.  Newell  Regional  Services  Corporation  was  able  to  effectively  lift  the  boil  water  advisory  and  bring  this  basic  amenity  back  into  the  village.      The  total  cost  of  the  project,  which  included  major  upgrades  to  water  treatments  facilities  as  well  as  a  network  of  transmission  lines,  is  estimated  at  $45  million.  Under  the  Water  for  Life  Program,  the  Province  of  Alberta  provided  a  grant  totalling  $37  million  with  the  City  of  Brooks  and  County  of  Newell  providing  the  balance  of  funds.    Click  here  for  more  information.  

NEW  Water  Ltd.   Rural/Urban/First  Nations  Partnership  In  light  of  aging  infrastructure  and  diminishing  water  supplies,  in  2006  Northern  

 

Sunrise  County,  the  Village  of  Nampa  and  Woodland  Cree  First  Nation  decided  to  form  a  partnership  to  provide  drinking  water  to  their  residents.  Given  that  municipal-­‐  First  Nations  partnerships  are  not  common,  the  communities  formed  a  steering  committee  and  hired  a  consultant  to  do  research  and  conduct  workshops  on  what  type  of  partnership  to  create  (a  society,  commission,  or  corporation).      The  partners  decided  to  establish  a  corporation  which  would  allow  collective  ownership  and  operation  of  the  water  system  and  require  less  ministerial  oversight  and  allow  faster  decision  making  than  the  other  options.    Establishing  the  corporation  took  a  great  deal  of  time,  money  and  effort  with  steps  including:      

• Conducting  a  feasibility  study;    • Forming  a  Governance  and  Technical  Committees  made  up  of  

administrative  and  elected  officials;    • Seeking  approval  from  Indian  and  Northern  Affairs  and  Municipal  Affairs;    • Ratifying  a  shareholder  agreement,  bylaws,  franchise  agreement  and  

other  related  policies;    • Establishing  a  process  to  handle  a  shareholder  default  or  departure;    • Commissioning  the  treatment  plant  and  building  regional  pipelines;  and    • Setting  water  rates  that  reflect  the  true  cost  of  consumption  and  enable  

more  accurate  utility  investment  planning.      Funding  for  the  project  came  from  the  communities,  INAC  and  Alberta  Transportation.  The  Corporation  became  operational  in  2010  and  is  still  completing  regional  pipelines.      Allowing  ample  time  for  communication  and  trust  building  was  key  to  the  success  of  the  partnership.      Click  here  for  more  information    

North  43  Lagoon  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  North  43  Lagoon  Commission  provides  wastewater  services  to  Lac  Ste.  Anne  County,  the  Summer  Village  of  Castle  Island,  Summer  Village  of  Ross  Haven,  and  Summer  Village  of  Yellowstone.  The  Commission  aims  to  provide  a  safer  and  more  reliable  sewage  collection  and  treatment  system  than  septic  systems  currently  used  in  the  area,  which  run  the  risk  of  failing  over  time  and  damaging  water  supplies.    Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  North  43  Lagoon  Commission.  

North  Red  Deer  Regional  Wastewater  Services  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  North  Red  Deer  Regional  Wastewater  Services  Commission  provides  wastewater  services  to  the  City  of  Lacombe,  Lacombe  County,  and  the  Town  of  Blackfalds.    Click  here  to  see  the  North  Red  Deer  Regional  Wastewater  Services  Commission  

 

Regulation  Document.    

North  Red  Deer  River  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  North  Red  Deer  River  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  to  the  City  of  Lacombe,  Lacombe  County,  Ponoka  County,  the  Town  of  Blackfalds,  and  the  Town  of  Ponoka.      Click  here  to  see  the  North  Red  Deer  River  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Northeast  Pigeon  Lake  Regional  Services  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  Northeast  Pigeon  Lake  Regional  Services  Commission  provides  wastewater  services  for  the  County  of  Wetaskiwin  No.  10,  Summer  Village  of  Argentia  Beach,  Summer  Village  of  Golden  Days,  Summer  Village  of  Itaska  Beach,  and  Summer  Village  of  Silver  Beach.      Click  here  to  see  the  Northeast  Pigeon  Lake  Regional  Service  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Ridge  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Ridge  Water  Services  Commission  provides  water  services  for  the  County  of  Warner  No.  5,  Town  of  Raymond,  Village  of  Stirling,  and  Village  of  Warner.    Click  here  to  see  the  Ridge  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Shirley  McClellan  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Shirley  McClellan  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  (SMRWSC)  provides  water  services  for  Camrose  County,  Lacombe  County,  County  of  Paintearth  No.  18,  County  of  Stettler  No.  6,  Town  of  Castor,  Town  of  Coronation,  Village  of  Bawlf,  Village  of  Big  Valley,  Village  of  Consort,  Village  of  Donalda,  Village  of  Halkirk,  Village  of  Rosalind,  Village  of  Veteran,  Summer  Village  of  Rochon  sands,  Summer  Village  of  White  Sands,  and  the  Special  Areas  Board.      Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  SMRWSC.  

Smoky  River  Regional  Water  Management  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Smoky  River  Regional  Water  Management  Commission  provides  water  services  to  the  Municipal  District  of  Smoky  River  No.  130,  Town  of  Falher,  Town  of  McLennan,  Village  of  Donnelly,  and  Village  of  Girouxville.      Click  here  to  see  the  Smoky  River  Regional  Water  Management  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

South  Red  Deer  Regional  Wastewater  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  South  Red  Deer  Regional  Wastewater  Commission  (SRDWC)  provides  wastewater  services  to  Mountain  View  County,  Red  Deer  County,  the  Town  of  Bowden,  Town  of  Innisfail,  Town  of  Olds,  and  Town  of  Penhold.    Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  SRDWC.  

Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Wastewater  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Wastewater  Commission  provides  wastewater  services  to  Lacombe  County,  Red  Deer  County,  the  Town  of  Sylvan  Lake,  Summer  Village  

 

of  Birchcliff,  Summer  Village  of  Half  Moon  Bay,  Summer  Village  of  Jarvis  Bay,  Summer  Village  of  Norglenwold,  and  Summer  Village  of  Sunbreaker  Cove.    Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Wastewater  Commission.  

Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Water  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Water  Commission  was  formed  in  2008  to  provide  water  services  to  Lacombe  County,  Red  Deer  County,  the  Town  of  Sylvan  Lake,  Summer  Village  of  Birchcliff,  Summer  Village  of  Half  Moon  Bay,  Summer  Village  of  Jarvis  Bay,  Summer  Village  of  Norglenwold,  and  Summer  Village  of  Sunbreaker  Cove.    Click  here  to  see  the  Sylvan  Lake  Regional  Water  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

TriVillage  Regional  Sewage  Services  Commission  

Wastewater  Services  The  TriVillage  Regional  Sewage  Services  Commission  was  established  in  1990  to  provide  wastewater  services  to  Alberta  Beach,  the  Summer  Village  of  Sunset  Point,  and  the  Summer  Village  of  Val  Quentin.      Click  here  to  see  the  TriVillage  Regional  Sewage  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Twin  Valley  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Twin  Valley  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  was  formed  in  2011  to  provide  water  services  to  Vulcan  County,  the  Town  of  Vulcan,  Village  of  Carmangay,  and  the  Village  of  Champion.    Click  here  to  for  more  information  about  the  Twin  Valley  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation.  

Vauxhall  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Vauxhall  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  was  established  in  2009  to  provide  water  services  to  the  Municipal  District  of  Taber  and  Town  of  Vauxhall.      Click  here  to  see  the  Vauxhall  and  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

West  Inter  Lake  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  West  Inter  Lake  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  was  formed  in  2008  to  provide  water  services  to  Lac  Ste.  Anne  County,  Parkland  County,  the  Town  of  Onoway,  Alberta  Beach,  Village  of  Wabamun,  Summer  Village  of  Castle  Island,  Summer  Village  of  Lakeview,  Summer  Village  of  Nakamun  Park,  Summer  Village  of  Ross  Haven,  Summer  Village  of  Sandy  Beach,  Summer  Village  of  Sunset  Point,  Summer  Village  of  Val  Quentin,  Summer  Village  of  West  Cove,  and  Summer  Village  of  Yellowstone.    Click  here  to  see  the  West  Inter  Lake  District  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.  

Westend  Regional   Wastewater  Services  

 

Sewage  Services  Commission  

The  Westend  Regional  Sewage  Services  Commission  was  formed  in  1994  to  provide  wastewater  services  to  the  Town  of  Black  Diamond  and  Town  of  Turner  Valley.  The  Commission  now  operates  lift  stations,  sewage  lagoons,  blower  transfer  stations,  and  approximately  180  acres  of  property.      Click  here  for  more  information  on  the  Westend  Regional  Sewage  Services  Commission.  

Westlock  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  

Water  Services  The  Westlock  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  was  formed  in  2008  to  provide  water  services  to  Westlock  County,  the  Town  of  Westlock,  and  the  Village  of  Clyde.    Click  here  to  see  the  Westlock  Regional  Water  Services  Commission  Regulation  Document.