We Encourage Cooperation and Information Sharing!

About us

The Coastal Water Suppliers Association (CWSA) has serviced Coastal and Vancouver Island water purveyors since 1971, and has been providing ongoing support and awareness to CWSA Members and their Associates.  CWSA works in partnership with related Ministry agencies and water related organizations to ensure clean, safe, reliable water to its members.

Membership of the society is made up of Water Purveyors and Associate members.

Membership is open to Improvement Districts, Private Water Purveyors, Municipalities or Regional Districts incorporated under the Local Government Act or Water Act and to consultants, individuals and companies that provide goods or services to the water supply industry as full voting members.

View our Constitution and Bylaws (pdf)

The association currently represents 57 water suppliers and 22 associate members in the Vancouver Island and Coastal BC region. Our goals:

Encourage cooperation and information sharing

Represent concerns and interests to government

Provide training opportunities

The association currently represents 57 water suppliers and 22 associate members in the Vancouver Island and Coastal BC region.

Our goals:

  • Encourage cooperation and information sharing
  • Represent concerns and interests to government
  • Provide training opportunities

Education

To keep members up to date with changes in the industry and to provide, training sessions for management and staff of all members. Topics ranging from operational safety, staff development, and legal and legislative issues.

Affiliations With Water-Related Industrial Associations

To promote cooperation and industry-wide understanding, the association will maintain alliances with organizations such as the American Water Works Association, the B.C. Water and Waste Association, the Water Supply Association of BC, the Small Water Users of BC and others.

Government Lobbying

To preserve and protect the long-term interests of its members, the association will lobby government for input to legislation regarding such issues as watershed protection and management, growth management, and water licensing.

Communications With Members

Newsletters, website information and other frequent publications will keep members informed of association activities, issues, accomplishments, etc.

Water Suppliers Representation

The association will help smaller districts in dealing with organizations that administer policies affecting those districts (e.g. B.C.’s Ministries of Environment, Health and Community Services.)

Membership Understanding

It is an understanding that the Members of the Coastal Water Suppliers Association will adhere to the regulations and guidelines as legislated and operate in a responsible nature.