Mannheim Service Area: Water Capacity Information Hub
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Ensuring a sustainable water supply that supports growth
Drinking water is essential to the health of a community and is the foundation of a healthy economy. Our top priority is to ensure this essential service continues to support residents, new homes, and jobs across Waterloo Region now and in the future. While development and growth continues in many parts of the region, we are currently working through a water capacity constraint in an area that supplies water to Kitchener, Waterloo, and parts of Cambridge, Woolwich, and Wilmot. This means there is a limit on how much water we can safely pump and distribute without over-stressing the system. The constraint was identified through updates to the Region’s long-term plan for water supply. Solutions are underway to add new water capacity where it is needed to support growth and development.
Moving solutions forward
The Region is fast-tracking projects to support a sustainable water system in the Mannheim Service Area that can support development. We have a plan to add up to 600 L/s of new water capacity by 2032, with nearly half that amount expected to come online in 2027.
Information on development
Construction continues for development that has already been approved, including homes for about 14,000 residents. We have also clarified what types of development can proceed for now and are charting a path for development that requires new water supply.
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These updates share progress we are making in partnership with area municipalities, the Province, and industry to stabilize the Mannheim Service Area and support growth. Sign up to receive our e-newsletter by emailing waterupdate@regionofwaterloo.ca.
Mobilizing the work
Significant time and effort across the organization and within the community has been dedicated to addressing the constraint. Several working groups meet regularly to share information, ideas and input into the plan to advance solutions and support sustainable growth.
Your drinking water is safe
If you live in Waterloo Region, you may wonder what this constraint means for you. Please be assured that your drinking water is safe - this does not have any impact on the quality of water. It has to do with making sure we can get water to areas where future growth is planned.
Stay informed
Staff continue to update and seek direction from Council on solutions and how to approach supporting development and future growth. Each month, reports and motions about the constraint are brought to a Special Council meeting.
