Stormwater and Wastewater

Drainage Services provides services of pipe connection, facility construction, maintenance, and diverting rain water and snowmelt to the river. Through the system, Drainage Services also collects and sends wastewater to the wastewater treatment plant for treatment. We endeavour to ensure the least possible impact on the environment.

Biosolids Management
Find out how biosolids are managed in Edmonton.

Drainage Strategies
Find out more about drainage agreements, capital programs, master plans, drainage education, and stormwater quality control.

Environmental Management System
Find out how Edmonton’s Environmental Management System covers all activities in planning, construction, and operation.

Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG)
Find out how to dispose FOG in the proper way to protect our sewer pipes and the environment.

Low Impact Development (LID)
Find out how to apply LID best management practices for land development and redevelopment, and retrofit projects.

North Saskatchewan River Water Quality
Get information about the water quality of North Saskatchewan River.

Preventing and Reporting Problems
Find out how Drainage Services prevents problems with the City’s sewer system.

Sewers
Find out how Drainage Services handles stormwater and wastewater to help protect the watershed.

Sewer Odours
Get information on sewer odours from the City's collection system.