Twenty litres per second (L/s) of capacity will be assigned to Area Municipalities by July 1, which is expected to be available for use by end of September. At that time, the first mobile treatment unit for the side stream system is anticipated to add enough water for about 7,000 people. Area municipalities will utilize allocation policies, working with the development community, to allocate the capacity. 

The allocations are being made based on the Interim Risk Management Framework, a roadmap that ensures a continuous supply of water to meet the need for new homes over the next five years, while protecting drinking water for all.  

The Interim Risk Management Framework predicts how much and when new capacity will be available to support the short-term growth forecast. It removes and replaces a 20 per cent operational resiliency target with a more flexible approach to allow critical repairs and upgrades to aging wells and treatment equipment. Watch the video below to learn more about operational resiliency and why it’s important for your drinking water.