Get the Facts on Water Metering

Residential meters are typically installed at the property line, where the water main connects to the property's water line

Water meters will be installed in the Sechelt area starting in 2023. Installing water meters on every water service connection will maximize the benefits of a water meter program.

The contract will be awarded for the water meter installations in early 2023. Further information, including a timeline for installation of the water meters will be available after the contract has been awarded by the SCRD Board. Updates will be posted to this webpage.

The SCRD has received a $6 million in funding for the final phase of the regional water meter installation program through the Canada Community-Building Fund. Read more here.

Why a Water Meter Program?
	Promotes water efficiency and conservation
	Helps with early leak detection
	Can offset the costs of treating and distributing water, and increasing our water supply
	Offers the opportunity for fair billing

A fully implemented water meter program includes:

customer access to water use data
a leak notification program that provides guidance for fixing leaks
a review of how SCRD customers are billed for water

Water meters will be installed in the Sechelt area starting in 2023. Installing water meters on every water service connection will maximize the benefits of a water meter program.

The SCRD has received a $6 million in funding for the final phase of the regional water meter installation program through the Canada Community-Building Fund. Read more here.

Why a Water Meter Program?
	Promotes water efficiency and conservation
	Helps with early leak detection
	Can offset the costs of treating and distributing water, and increasing our water supply
	Offers the opportunity for fair billing

A fully implemented water meter program includes: