The Quality of Wastewater accepted by ACRWC (Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission) Bylaw No. 8 replaces the January 2003 “Sewer Regulation.”

ACRWC Bylaw No. 8 was created utilizing the CCME (Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment) model sewer use bylaw guidelines which were developed as part of the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent to harmonize the management approach for municipal wastewater in Canadian provinces, territories and on federal and Aboriginal lands. The CCME guidelines are intended for the development of sewer use bylaws by municipalities, utilities and other organizations providing wastewater services to communities in Canada.

The Bylaw outlines controls for the discharge of pollutants to the sewer system. The objectives of the Bylaw are to:

• Protect the sewer system from corrosion, other damage and obstruction.
• Protect the wastewater treatment plant process from upset.
• Protect the public, Commission and municipal workers and properties from hazardous conditions (such as explosions).
• Protect wastewater bio-solids quality
• Protect the environment from contaminants that are not removed by the Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Treatment Plant or the Goldbar Wastewater Treatment Plant.

To download a copy of the bylaw, please click here.