Town of Lac du Bonnet

The Town of Lac du Bonnet water treatment facility provides potable drinking water, sourced from the Winnipeg River. The Town of Lac du Bonnet complies with the Manitoba Drinking Water Safety Act regulations.
A copy of the Public Water System Annual Reports can be found at the end of this page. 

Water Meters:
Water meters are read by a drive-by remote frequency device every three months (quarterly) – March, June, September and December. Bills are sent out at the end of the quarterly reading month. The Town of Lac du Bonnet makes every effort to keep reading dates consistent so each quarter is based on a period of approximately 90 days. Landlords will receive a ‘copy’ of the utility billing.

Meter readings are essential if a resident/tenant is vacating or moving into a residence so that interim billings reflect a correct share of water consumption.  It is the homeowners/landlords responsibility to contact the Town Office prior to the move in/move out date to ensure accurate changes to the account and correct final billing.

Landlords are also reminded that should a tenant vacate and leave an outstanding water bill, the landlord is responsible for payment. 

How are water & sewer rates set?
The Town of Lac du Bonnet water and sewer rates are set by By-Law, which must first be approved by the Public Utilities Board of Manitoba by a stringent application process. This application process requires public be notified of any changes and allow opportunity for question and appeal.
The number of days allotted for payment, penalty amounts and disconnection notifications are all mandated through Public Utilities Board Order 43/22.  

Water and Wastewater Repairs:

By-Law 62/25
Damage to the shut-off valve (curb stop) by homeowners, or contractors on behalf of the homeowner, will be the financial responsibility of the homeowner.

Water System Responsibilities

Wastewater System Responsibilities

Sanitary Sewer System
The Town of Lac du Bonnet Sanitary Sewer system is operated by a 2 cell lagoon.
Residents are reminded that the 3 P’s (pee, poo and paper) are the only items that should be flushed. Grease, band-aids, cleaning products, condoms, feminine hygiene products and any other items should NOT be flushed. There are many items (such as wipes) that claim to be flushable but are not. Damage to the sewer system and lagoons costs taxpayers thousands of unnecessary dollars each year.

Sewer Backup Prevention
Residents are strongly recommended to install a sewer backup value to ensure sewer backups do not enter their home (this is part of the construction code on new construction). It is also recommended that you have sewer backup insurance on your homeowner policy.