Halifax Water

Halifax Regional Water Commission

The Robie Street Reservoir in Halifax
Agency overview
FormedWater: 1945
Wastewater & Stormwater: 2007
Preceding agencies
  • Halifax Water Commission
  • Public Service Commission
Headquarters450 Cowie Hill Road
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Employees400
Annual budget$135 million (2015)
Agency executives
  • Cathie O'Toole, General Manager
  • Craig MacMullin, Board Chair
Parent agencyHalifax Regional Municipality
Websitewww.halifaxwater.ca

The Halifax Regional Water Commission (HRWC), publicly known as Halifax Water, is the municipal water, wastewater and stormwater utility serving the residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), pursuant to the Public Utilities Act. An autonomous, self-financed utility, Halifax Water is a fully metered water utility providing water, fire protection, wastewater and stormwater services as regulated by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.