Utilities Manager
Ron Routledge
(204) 748-2440
After Hours Emergency
(204) 851-5540
Payments During COVID-19
We are encouraging payments of your utility and property tax bills to be made via Online, Telephone, E-Transfer, or through our Drop Box located at the main doors of our office on 236 Wellington Street West. Online Banking payments can be made by adding the Town of Virden as a payee.
E-Transfer to: virden_acct@mymts.net – Security Question: Favourite Colour - Answer: Blue
Utility Bills
Please make sure to include the Account Number, found on the bottom portion of your bill, when setting up.
- Scotiabank: VIRDEN WATER
- RBC: VIRDEN, MAN. TOWN OF – WATER
- CIBC: VIRDEN WATER
- Sunrise Credit Union: VIRDEN, TOWN - UTILI
Do Not Flush
Please note that the following items do not break down in water and could compromise the Town sewer system:
- Wipes
- Paper Towel
- Sanitary Products
- Rubber Gloves
- Cleaning Rags
We ask that residents refrain from flushing these items, even if labelled flushable, to help keep our sewer system working.
Water Billing
Water meter reading and subsequent billing take place every 3 months.
Water Meter Reading Periods:
February
May
August
November
Water Reports
The Town of Virden provides these reports to its ratepayers as an overview of the water treatment facility's current status. If you have any comments or concerns, please call the town office during business hours, and we will attempt to answer any questions you may have. For a complete list of all test results, records are available at the office and will be posted on this website in the very near future.
2015 Annual Drinking Water Report
2016 Annual Drinking Water Report
2017 Annual Drinking Water Report - Revised
2018 Annual Drinking Water Report
2019 Annual Drinking Water Report
Frozen Water Lines
Water Line Freeze Waiver of Liability
Treatment & Supply
Water Supply
Source: 2 Groundwater wells
Pumping Capacity - 650 gpm each
Current Volumes - 740 gpm total
Over Capacity - 560 gpm
Water Treatment
Treatment Process
Reverse Osmosis
Chlorination
Fluoridation
pH Adjustment
Sequestering Agent
System Capacity - 293 gpm
Current Consumption - 173 gpm
Over Capacity - 120 gpm
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis April 24, 2020
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis January 4, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis January 25, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, February 8, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, February 13, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, March 1, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, March 29, 2019
Click here to see Water and VOC Analysis, April 17, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, May 3, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, June 14, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, July 19, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, August 23, 2019
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis, September 6, 2019
Click here to see the Town Water Analysis, including arsenic levels, October 31, 2019
Click here to see the Town Water Analysis, including arsenic levels, November 29, 2019
Click here to see the Town Water Analysis, including arsenic levels, December 6, 2019
Click here to see the Town Water Analysis, including arsenic levels, January 29, 2020
Click here to see the Town Water Analysis, including arsenic levels, February 27, 2020
Click here to see Treated Water Arsenic Testing Graph
Wastewater Treatment Process
Flocculation
Skimmers
Deep Well Oxidation
System Capacity - approx. 500,000 gpd
Average Daily Volumes - approx. 250,000 gpd
Home & Community Drainage System
Home and Community Drainage System
Bulk Water
Bulk Water is available at the water treatment plant through an automatic dispensing system utilizing tokens issued by the Town of Virden. Tokens may be purchased from the Town of Virden Office during regular business hours and cost $5.00 for a 500-gallon token.