Water & Wastewater

Water concerns March 8, 2019

If your water flow is fluctuating and decreasing in volume, your water line may be freezing underground. If you suspect your water line is freezing, turn on a cold water tap and leave it running, then contact the Water/Wastewater Department at 403-851-2590 for further guidance. 

General information

Ten full-time staff work around the clock to make sure Cochrane’s water tastes delicious and exceeds provincial requirements for safety. They also oversee Cochrane’s water distribution and metering. Used water is collected in the wastewater collection system where it is pumped to Calgary for treatment.

Be sure to see current water rates online.

Fun Facts

• Cochrane does not add fluoride to our water. There is a natural fluoride ion of 0.12mg/L in the Bow River source water.
• Hardness of water is 180 ppm of water (10 - 11 grains per gallon).
• On our highest water demand day in 2006, we used 12.1 million litres of water (an average of 880 litres per person).
• Our water treatment plant can treat 22 million litres of water per day.
• Since the water conservation bylaw was approved in 2008, Cochranites have reduced their average water consumption approximately 15%.