City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

WATER

2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Achieved over 97% compliance of the annual testing of backflow preventers; • Monitor the water quality at all City’s pump stations to ensure our residents receive safe drinking water; and

• Completed cross connection survey of over 300 industrial, commercial and institutionally zoned properties to protect water quality.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Complete the update of seismic vulnerability study to improve the resiliency of City’s water network against seismic event. Complete two pilot construction projects to install the latest earthquake resistance ductile iron pipes in Bridgeview;

• Complete the update of water hydraulic model to assist the planning of water network and improve water quality; and • Complete the interconnection between Sunnyside and Grandview areas to improve resiliency.

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EDUCATION & CULTURE

• Completed a water conservation program for junior and high school students to educate them on the importance of water conservation and the role they can play in advancing water conservation.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Complete a pilot study to install meter and backflow preventers in City parks to optimize seasonal demand and safeguarding of our drinking water.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

• Prepared the White Rock Water Supply agreement to allow 76 Surrey properties to be serviced by White Rock, and Surrey to provide water supply to White Rock in case of emergency; and • Complete the development of servicing strategies for Cloverdale Town Centre as part of the City’s plan to encourage the

sustainable, compact and vibrant development of our urban areas.

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