Province of Manitoba » Water Stewardship » Water Services Agencies » The Manitoba Water Services Board

The Manitoba Water Services Board assists rural residents outside Winnipeg in developing safe and sustainable water and/or sewerage facilities.

The Board's primary objectives are to ensure that public health and/or environmental concerns are alleviated; and to ensure the sustainability of rural communities. Fulfillment of these objectives will support and promote sustainable community development activities.

The Board provides technical and financial assistance to municipalities and water co-operatives in the:

• obtaining, development, transmission, distribution and control of water supplies; and
• collection, treatment and disposal of municipal sewage in a manner consistent with environmental sustainability
  
  To do this, the Board prioritizes project requests for assistance, and subject to the availability of funds and approvals, enters into an agreement with the municipality(ies). The Board acts as project managers to procure, on behalf of the municipalities, all services including the hiring of private engineering consultants for design and the tendering and awarding of contracts for installation of infrastructure works. The Board's commitment to the "best sustainable option" takes into account engineering feasibility, legal requirements, capital and operating costs, and development plans for the area and the unique requirements of the community.