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UTILITY OVERVIEW
SEWER
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide Engineering Services for the City’s sanitary sewer system to support the
building of a healthy, sustainable community.
KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
The Sewer Utility’s primary responsibility is to manage the City’s liquid wastes in
partnership with the Operations Division and Metro Vancouver.
The Utility also plans, designs, and constructs sanitary sewer infrastructure; manages
inflow and infiltration; and undertakes initiatives in support of the region’s Integrated
Liquid Waste Resource Management Plan.
The rates charged by the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District (“GVS&DD”)
for sewer are projected to increase significantly over the next 10 years, as shown in the
chart below. In comparison, Surrey’s proposed metered rate is also projected to
increase much more slowly than the flat rate.
Source: City of Surrey Finance Department
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