Water, Sewer and Stormwater
The District of Hope owns and maintains essential water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater infrastructure that supports public health, protects the environment, and provides reliable services to residents and businesses. These systems represent a significant public investment and require ongoing planning, maintenance, and renewal to ensure they continue to meet the community's needs.
The information below provides an overview of each system, along with links to the District's master plans, which guide long-term infrastructure planning, maintenance, growth, and future capital investments.
Water
The District of Hope Water Systems have a total value of approximately $55 million, including 60 km of pipes. The existing water supply and distribution system has been constructed in the period since the early 1940’s. The District operates four water systems, as follows:
- 87m and 138m pressure zones in the central area;
- Silver Creek;
- East Kawkawa Lake;
- Lake of the Woods.
Groundwater is the primary water source used by the District. One exception to this is the Lake
of the Woods area, which is a small system using surface water.
For more information on the District of Hope Sanitary Sewer System please refer to the Water Master Plan:
View the Water Master Plan
The District also publishes annual Water Quality Monitoring Reports in accordance with provincial drinking water requirements. The most recent 2025 Water Quality Monitoring Report, along with reports from previous years, can be found at the bottom of this page.
Sanitary Sewer
The sanitary system has a total value of approximately $57 million, including 49 km of gravity pipes and 7 km of forcemains. The existing wastewater collection and treatment system has been constructed in the period since the early 1960’s. Some key dates in the development of the system are as follows;
- 1960s First sewers constructed in the Town of Hope.
- 1970s Trunk sewer constructed to a new treatment plant in Silver Creek. Sewers constructed in the Kawkawa Lake area.
- 1980s Sewers constructed in Silver Creek.
- 1980 Construction of original Pollution Control Centre and outfall.
- 1993 District takes responsibility for the Pollution Control Centre.
- 1999 Third treatment cell added at the Pollution Control Centre.
- 2017 Pollution Control Centre lagoons re-configured and aeration replaced.
- 2018 Dissolved air flotation system constructed at Pollution Control Centre.
For more information on the District of Hope Sanitary Sewer System please refer to the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan:
View the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan
Stormwater
The District’s stormwater system has a total value of approximately $28 million and consists of several hundred manholes, many hundred catchbasins, approximately 50 discharge locations (outfalls, rockpits, infiltration points), and nearly 37km of pipe of various size, material, and age.
For more information on the District of Hope Stormwater System please refer to the Stormwater Master Plan: