Providing sustainable drinking water as the community grows is the Region of Waterloo’s top priority. As we bring more water online in the Mannheim Service Area, these updates share our progress. Providing sustainable drinking water as the community grows is the Region of Waterloo’s top priority. As we address the water capacity constraint in the Mannheim Service Area, these updates share our progress.
Email waterupdate@regionofwaterloo.ca to receive regular updates.
Visit www.regionofwaterloo.ca/watercapacity for more information.
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In the October 10 issue: 📆
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Side stream pilot project now online
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The first half of the Mannheim side stream pilot container is now online. This milestone adds 20 L/s of new capacity to the Mannheim Service Area, after nine months. The remaining three treatment containers from H2O Innovation have now arrived on site, and work is underway to connect them to the plant in 2027. Extensive electrical and piping work continues to connect the remaining to the treatment plant.
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Region adds 50 L/s in 2026 to support new homes and jobs
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The Region has assigned over 50 L/s of new water capacity to the area municipalities, in accordance with the Region’s Water Allocation Policy. This includes the latest allocation of 20.8 L/s on October 1, 2026 to support homes and jobs. This 2026 volume of water is expected to accommodate up to 28,500 people and meet approximately 80% of projected demand in the Mannheim Service Area through 2031.
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Update on Greenbrook Water Treatment Plant
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Repairs at the Greenbrook Water Treatment are ongoing in the Region's oldest and most complex groundwater treatment plant. Due to a higher than anticipated amount of rain this summer, attempts to inspect the reservoir were delayed, and have since identified unforeseen repairs needed in the reservoir. This defers the completion timeline beyond the end of 2026. The additional 20 L/s of water capacity from Greenbrook is now anticipated to be available in 2027.
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Peer review of Region's infrastructure plan complete
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Following Regional Council's resolution to have the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) review the Region’s 10 year capital plan, staff worked with OCWA to provide information for their independent peer review. The review concluded the Region’s infrastructure plan is a reasonable approach to balancing renewal, reliability, and the timely delivery of new supply.
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