The Regional Sewer System is servicing areas on the west side of Okanagan Lake including:

• Westbank
• Glenrosa
• Smith Creek
• Lakeview Heights
• Casa Loma
• Westside Industrial Park
• West Kelowna Estates
• District Municipality of Peachland
• Tsinstikeptum Indian Reserves 9 and 10

Trunk mains have been extended into all the areas listed above except Peachland where a force main was required to provide sewer service. The trunk and force mains bring sewer closer to the individual neighborhood. Collection systems branch out from these trunk and force mains to extend the sewers further into these areas. Once this is completed, sewer be provided to the individual properties. There are more than 176 kilometres of sewer mains and 22 lift stations servicing the Westside. In addition there is one major treatment plant that services the entire area. 

Link to Engineering Water and Sewer Maps

Prior to the incorporation of the District of West Kelowna in late 2007, the Regional District focussed on expanding the sewer system in the Glenrosa and Lakeview Heights areas. It was anticipated that this work would take approximately 7 to 10 years.  With incorporation the municipality assumed control of planning and direction of this sewer servicing program.

Bylaws

The following bylaws and fact sheets are available for downloading. The bylaw links are provided in an electronic format for convenience only and should not be considered legal documents.  As they are subject to amendments, please consult with Engineering Services to ensure the most up-to-date information.  The documents should provide you with a better understanding of the Westside Regional Sewer System and how sewer service is provided to the individual neighbourhoods.

• Consolidated Sewer Systems Bylaw No. 1171, 2006 - updated January 2010
• Westside Regional Sewer System Development Cost Charges Bylaw  (4 pages)
• East Trunk Development Cost Charge and Parks Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 1068 (11 pages)

Fact Sheets

• "General Information for Sewer Collection" answers some of the common questions asked by the public about sewer service
• "Request for Service for Sewer Collection" outlines the requirements, process, and steps that are followed in order to service your neighborhood
• "Project Costs for Sewer Collection" explains how the costs of a collection system are established and how they are distributed amongst the area residents
• "Payment Options for Sewer Collection" outlines the options available to you for paying your share of the capital costs
• "Application to Connect for Sewer Collection" outlines the procedure for making an application to connect
• "Statutory Right of Way Common Questions" provides general information about statutory rights of way which would only be required if the sewer is crossing your property
• "Statutory Right of Way Process Outline" outlines the process for negotiating and registering a right of way

You are also welcome to contact Regional District Environmental Services at (250) 469-6241 to discuss any other questions you may have.