Utilities Manager
Ron Routledge
(204) 748-2440
After Hours Emergency
(204) 851-5540
Payments During COVID-19
We are encouraging payments of your utility be made via Online, Telephone, E-Transfer, or through our Mail Slot located at the main doors of our office at 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 & Wastewater Rates
The Public Utilities Board, by virtue of Order No. 118/20, has approved the water and wastewater rates as applied for by the Town of Virden (Town), Virden Water and Wastewater Utility (Utility) and varies the effective dates to November 1, 2020, February 1, 2021, and February 1, 2022.
The approved rates are as follows:
| November 1, 2020 | February 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 |
Quarterly Service Charge | $24.18 | $24.94 | $25.74 |
Water (per 1,000 gallons) – First 100,000 gallons | $6.33 | $6.50 | $7.92 |
Water (per 1,000 gallons) – Over 100,000 gallons | $5.71 | $5.79 | $5.87 |
Wastewater (per 1,000 gallons) | $4.45 | $4.54 | $4.62 |
Minimum Quarterly Charge* | $56.52 | $58.06 | $63.36 |
Bulk Water (per 1,000 gallons) – First 500 gallons | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
Bulk Water (per 1,000 gallons) – Over 500 gallons | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
Hydrant Rentals | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Reconnection – During Work Hours | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Reconnection – Outside Work Hours | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
Meter Testing Deposit | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
*Based on 3,000 gallons
An additional rate rider of $2.52 per 1,000 gallons will be charged for a period of five years beginning November 1, 2020, for debt recovery of $921,355.00, or until such time as the deficit is recovered, whichever comes first.
For further information please review Town of Virden By-Law No. 2776, available at the Town Office.
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.
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
pH Adjustment
Sequestering Agent
System Capacity - 293 gpm
Current Consumption - 173 gpm
Over Capacity - 120 gpm
Click here to see Certificate of Analysis December 2020
Click here to see Arsenic Test Result December 2020
Wastewater Treatment Process
Grit Removal
Activated Sludge Treatment
Sludge Dewatering
UV Disinfection
System Capacity - approx. 3600 M3/D
Average Daily Volumes - approx.2000 M3/D
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.