Water, Sewer & Drainage

Water System Overview

The District of Mission operates two water systems under permit from the Ministry of Health:

1. District of Mission Water System, Facility Number 0712453.
2. Ruskin Townsite Water System, Facility Number 0712597.

See Water section for more information.

Sewer System Overview

The District of Mission operates a collection and trunk main sewerage system serving the urbanized areas of Mission. Most of the properties without Municipal sewer service use ground disposal systems (septic tanks), however there are a small number of properties, which employ holding tank systems.

See Sewer section for more information.

Drainage System Overview

The District of Mission operates a drainage system through out the Municipality. The system is a combination of enclosed pipes and open channels. Most of the urban areas have an enclosed system typically referred to as the “storm sewer system” with most rural areas having open channels typically referred as the drainage system and collectively referred to as the storm drainage system.

See Drainage section for more information.