Public Water System
The Town of Altona operates a public water system which includes treatment facilities, water storage reservoirs and distribution lines subject to the terms and conditions within its operating license (see download below) from the Office of Drinking Water of Manitoba Sustainable Development. An annual compliance audit is issued by the Office of Drinking Water to show that the Town of Altona has fulfilled its obligations in complying with the terms and conditions of its license. The annual compliance audits for the past three years are provided below.
As per its license, the Town of Altona must submit an annual report to the Office of Drinking Water by March 31st of each year on the operation of the water system in the immediately preceding calendar year. The annual public water system reports for the past three years are available for download below. Free paper copies of these reports and previous years are also available at the Town of Altona Civic Centre upon request.
Rate Change Notice
The Town of Altona has passed By-law No. 1838/2026 revising the Town of Altona Water and Sewer Utility rates, effective July 1st, 2026 to 2030 as follows:
| Water |
Sewer |
Water & Sewer | |
| January 1, 2025 Rate per thousand gallons |
$15.21 |
$$10.71 |
$25.92 |
| July 1, 2026 Rate per thousand gallons |
$15.99 |
$10.71 |
$26.70 |
| July 1, 2027 Rate per thousand gallons |
$17.02 |
$10.71 |
$27.73 |
| July 1, 2028 Rate per thousand gallons |
$18.00 |
$10.71 |
$28.71 |
| July 1, 2029 Rate per thousand gallons |
$18.90 |
$10.71 |
$29.61 |
| July 1, 2030 Rate per thousand gallons |
$19.69 | $10.71 | $30.40 |
Please note that the rate change affects only the water rate. The rate increase results from an increase in the Pembina Valley Water Cooperative’s (PVWC) water rates effective July 1st, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030 as approved under the Public Utilities Board Order No. 23/26 which was varied under Order No. 140/22
Downloads
Town of Altona Public Water System Operating License (PDF)
2025 Public Water System Annual Report (PDF)