City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

SEWER

2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ECOSYSTEMS

Continued to implement the sewer inflow and infiltration reduction program through focused replacement of aging and deteriorating sewers.

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Supported Metro Vancouver’s planning work to build a new required sanitary sewer overflow tank in North Surrey at 116 Avenue and 136 Street to prevent sewage overflows during heavy rainfall events; and

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Continued to monitor sewer flows to assess inflow and infiltration and progress and initiated a new City-wide sewer analysis model. Completed a review and rating of all sewer main and pumpstation infrastructure for asset management based on the sustainable service delivery model; Coordinated data sharing with Metro Vancouver on key management areas in North Surrey; and Implemented the Inspection Chamber Lid replacement program.

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More than 10 km of new or replacement sewer was added to the sewer infrastructure and 30 km of sewers inspected; Continued to plan and implement upgrades and replacement of sewer pump station infrastructure, including planning of the Bear Creek Relief Pumpstation; Continued to replace sewers in Robson and Birdland sewer areas to target Asbestos Cement and clay sewer replacement in some of the older Surrey areas;

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EDUCATION & CULTURE

• Continued to educate homeowners on the need to correct cross-connections on private property to prevent stormwater and groundwater from entering the sewers.

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Sewer

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