The Manitoba Water Services Board was established in July 1972 as a Crown Corporation, under The Manitoba Water Services Board Act to assist in the provision of water and sewer facilities for the residents of Manitoba outside the City of Winnipeg.
Every year, MWSB assists communities in delivering 100-140 planning and design projects, and 40-60 construction projects worth $90-125M+, with agreements in place to accomplish more than $300 million of water and wastewater infrastructure. The process begins with preliminary design and concepting, before advancing through approvals, borrowing, detailed design and tender processes before entering the construction and commissioning phases of the project. Communities can enter into an agreement with the Water Services Board by requesting a study through a resolution of Council, and by making application to the annual MWSB Capital Project Application process.
The Water Services Board team seeks to employ efficient standards of construction which minimize unnecessary work and moderate the costs of infrastructure projects, while ensuring an end product which reduces operation and maintenance costs and delivers operator preferences for the treatment facility into the future
MWSB operates and maintains water plants from six regional water cooperatives, and four additional water plants, as well as periodic assistance of government of Manitoba departments with their owned water and sewer infrastructure needs. MWSB seeks excellence in all aspects of our work and prides itself on efficient delivery of water and sewer infrastructure that meets and exceeds the needs and expectations of our clients.
Our Objectives
To provide technical and financial assistance to municipalities and water co-operatives in:
- The development, transmission, distribution, and control of municipal water supplies;
- The collection, treatment, and disposal of municipal sewage in a manner consistent with environmental sustainability.
Our Mandate
Under The Manitoba Water Services Board Act, the Board assists municipalities, Towns and Cities with the development of sustainable water and wastewater works, including:
- Water supply, treatment, storage and distribution;
- Conveyance, collection, and treatment of wastewater;
- The disposal of treated effluent and waste sludge in an environmentally sustainable manner; and,
- The provision of drought assistance, and safe water supplies to rural residents for domestic and livestock needs.
Activities
The Manitoba Water Services Board enters into agreements with municipalities and/or water cooperatives to deliver sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure that enhances economic development while improving public health and environmental concerns. The Manitoba Water Services Board leads the development of sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure and provides project management for major infrastructure projects on behalf of our clients including departments within the Manitoba Government. The Board assists our clients with procuring and conducting feasibility studies and environmental impact assessments for developing intermunicipal or regional infrastructure services. The Board also operates a number of water supply and treatment facilities on behalf of municipalities and water cooperatives. Cost of operation and maintenance is recovered through wholesale water sales.
Featured Projects
- City of Winkler 21.0 MLD Submerged Attached Growth Reactor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- City of Selkirk 12.0 MLD Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- City of Thompson Sequencing Batch Reactor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Town of Niverville 5.8 MLD Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant
- Town of Virden Sequencing Batch Reactor Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Cartier Regional Water Co-operative 13.0 MLD Ultrafiltration Reverse Osmosis Headingley Water Treatment Plant
- Rural Municipality of Macdonald 10.8 MLD 10.8 MLD Ultrafiltration Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant Expansion
- Rural Municipality of Springfield 6.9 MLD Greensand Filtration and Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get my project funded by the MWSB?
- MWSB offers cost-share of our projects in line with the approved cost-share formulas. For more information, see our Government website.
- To receive funding a project must be submitted to the Annual Project Intake which occurs annually in January – March. Application forms will be sent to all municipalities and co-operatives for an opportunity to request funding of their prioritized projects. For additional questions, contact the General Manager.
- How are MWSB Projects Selected?
- Projects from the annual project intake are prioritized based on health, environmental, economic, region, and other factors to compile the 5-Year Capital Plan, which forms the basis of our expenditures.
- How does my Municipality enter into an Agreement with the Board?
- For a study, simply submit a resolution of council to the General Manager requesting technical and financial assistance from the Board to complete the desired study. The study will be presented to the Board for consideration at the next Board meeting.
- For a capital project, upon confirmation that funding is in place, submit a resolution of Council or Board to the General Manager requesting the MWSB to enter into agreement to provide technical and financial assistance to the Board for the project.
- How can I bid on MWSB tenders?
- Simply enroll on our tender platform linked on this page and familiarize yourself with opportunities as they are available and submit the required bid documents prior to the submission deadline.
- For questions, contact the Contracts Manager or Contracts Clerk.
- How can I get my product on the approved products listing?
- Simply reach out to the Senior Design Engineer and request products to be reviewed for inclusion in the approved product listing.
Contact Us
All enquiries and correspondence related to the Board can be directed to:
The Manitoba Water Services Board
Unit 1A – 2010 Currie Blvd.
Brandon, Manitoba
R7B 4E7
Phone: (204) 726-6076
Fax: (204) 726-7196
E-mail: mwsb@gov.mb.ca