Waterworks

The Waterworks section provides high quality drinking water to homes and businesses, as well as water supply for fire suppression.

What Can We Help You With Today?

The Waterworks section installs and maintains hundreds of kilometres of watermains and connections throughout Maple Ridge as well as oversees water purchases from the Greater Vancouver Water District. The Waterworks section is also responsible for:

  • Monitoring of the water supply system to ensure safe drinking water 
  • Servicing fire hydrants
  • Collecting weekly water samples 
  • Water meter installation, maintenance and reading
  • Installing service connections to residents and businesses
  • Flushing of water mains
  • Repairing broken or damaged water mains and services
  • If a water leak is discovered and repaired, you may be eligible for a Leak Adjustment. Please refer to Applying for a Leak Adjustment on your Bill at Detecting Water Leaks for more information.

Did You Know?

  • The lifespan of your tap water only lasts as long as it takes to flow from your tap to the drain!
  • Need your water turned on/off? You can call Public Works and put in a request for your service and we will radio out your request as soon as possible
  • Experiencing dirty or turbulent water? This can sometimes be caused by flushing in your area. Watermain flushing/cleaning typically occurs outside the Water Regulations period.  Please see Water Quality & Reports for further information or call Public Works for assistance.     
    • Please take the following steps to correct the problem:
      Milky Water: Open tap slightly to bleed air from the water lines
      Dirty Water:  Turn an outside tap on until the water becomes clear
  • Can't locate your shut off valve? Please call Public Works, and we will send water crews out to mark the location of your valve