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Sewer and Drainage

Sanitary sewer infrastructure is designed and approved in conformance with the requirements of Subdivision and Development Control Bylaw No. 430, 2003. While the Engineering team plans, designs, and oversees construction of new sanitary sewer, it is the Public Works and Wastewater teams that ensure these services are maintained at high standards.

The many services that the District provides include:

  • Operation and maintenance of 1 wastewater treatment plant, 8 lift stations, and a septage receiving facility
  • Maintenance of the underground piping systems that collect sewer or storm water;
    • Over 50 km of sanitary sewer
    • Over 20 km of storm sewer
    • Over 50 km of ditch
  • Construction of minor capital projects;
  • Sewer service problems
  • Sewer service installations
  • Sewer odour complaints

Our Wastewater System:

  • Sechelt Water Resource Centre
  • Connected Population = 6,000
  • Average flow = 2,200cu.m/day
  • Plus 20,000 more people for septage receiving
  • 50+ km of sewer lines
  • 8 lift stations
  • Oldest parts 1960's
  • Ocean outfall

What to Keep Out of Our Sewer Systems

  • Pee
  • Poop
  • Toilet Paper

  • Wipes, paper towel and facial tissue
    • "Flushable" wipes are not flushable. They retain their shape and don't break down in pipes.
  • Bathroom items - Sanitary pads, tampons, diapers, cotton balls, q-tips, condoms, dental floss.
  • Hair
  • Fats, oils and grease - wipe with a paper towel and dispose in your green compost bin.
  • Medication - take unused medication to a pharmacy for safe disposal.
  • Household hazardous waste - cleaners, disinfectants, chemicals and paint thinners are considered hazardous waste and should be taken to the Sechelt Landfill for safe disposal.

Need to find out how to properly dispose of an item? Check out the Waste Wizard

Sewer Service Connections

If you have any questions regarding our sewer service or would like to find out if connecting to sewer service is a possibility for your property please contact us.

Report an Issue

Are you noticing any of the following issues? If so, please submit service request.

  • Sewer discharge
  • Bad odours
  • Blocked/overflowing culverts
  • Locating sewer connection
  • Sewer connection information

Contact Us

City Hall
123 Conestoga Drive
Glasgow G1 5QH

111-222-3333
mail@example.com

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