2025-2029 Surrey Financial Plan

UTILITY OVERVIEW WATER

MISSION STATEMENT To continue to provide clean and safe drinking water to support the building of a healthy, sustainable community. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The Utility’s primary responsibility, in partnership with the Operations Division and Greater Vancouver Water District (“Metro Vancouver”), is to supply clean, safe drinking water to the residences and businesses of Surrey. The Water Utility provides drinking water to properties and over 600,000 residents through a 1,870 km distribution network, nine pump stations, and approximately 100 pressure reducing stations. Over 98% of Surrey’s residents obtain their drinking water from the City’s Water System. The remainder of Surrey’s residents obtain their drinking water from other sources such as individually owned groundwater wells. The Water Utility plans and prioritizes the replacement and installation of infrastructure required to deliver water to service City’s existing and future population, administers water conservation programs, reduces water loss, maintains and enhances water quality including administering a cross connection control program. The rate charged by the Greater Vancouver Water District (“GVWD”) for water is projected to increase significantly over the next 10 years, as shown in the chart below. Given the regional cost for water is about 70-75% of Surrey's total water utility costs, metered and flat rates are expected to track closely with the GVWD increases.

Source: City of Surrey Finance Department

City of Surrey | 2025—2029 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Water

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