The fast growing Region of Waterloo is initiating an update to its Water Supply Strategy and inviting the public to weigh in on current water supply sources, assess future water demand, and investigate possible new water sources.
Three public meetings will be held to develop and evaluate recommendations to meet future water supply needs in Waterloo Region to 2051.
The project will focus on the Integrated Urban System that supplies drinking water to Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, and some communities in North Dumfries, Wilmot, and Woolwich. This complex system with over 80 groundwater wells and a supply from the Grand River consists of three main types of water supply facilities: surface water treatment, which involves water drawn from the Grand River; centralized groundwater treatment, which combines 13 wells for treatment; and 10 individual groundwater system wells.
The Water Supply Strategy will build on previous master plans, and will look at current sustainable water supply sources and water demands, as well as population growth and how it impacts future water demands. The strategy will also consider the effect of climate change on water supply resources.
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Information on the public consultation is available here.
