About Us
The Cartier Regional Water Co-op owns and operates 2 main water treatment facilities, 10 rural reservoirs, 2 booster stations, 7 truckfill stations, and over 230 km of transmission line. The owned reservoir at Peony Farm in Portage la Prairie is supplied with water produced at the city of Portage la Prairie water treatment facility. The CRWC owned and operated water treatment facilities strive to provide high-quality drinking water in sufficient quantity to meet public demand. It is our goal to do so in a safe, cost-effective manner while remaining in compliance with the regulatory requirements governing the provision of drinking water.
Regional Distribution
The Cartier regional distribution system is comprised of 5,219 service connections serving a population of greater than 15,289 people across eight different rural municipalities; the RM of Cartier, RM of Portage la Prairie, RM of St. François Xavier, RM of Headingley, RM of Grey, RM of Rockwood, RM of Rosser, and the RM of West St. Paul.
Board of Directors
The CRWC Board of Directors consists of two (2) appointed representatives from each member municipality of the Co-op. The current Board members are as follows:
Executive Director/Secretary - Chris Fulsher
RM of Cartier
Michael Lackmanec
Christa Vann Mitchell - Vice Chair
RM of Grey
Gail Johnson
Allie Henderson
RM of Headingley
James Robson - Chair
Glenn Reimer
RM of Portage la Prairie
Kevin Blight
Kyle Hamilton
RM of Rosser
Kenneth Mulligan
Larry Wandowich
RM of St. Francois Xavier
Delmer Nott
John Visser
RM of West St. Paul
Peter Truijen
Jeffrey Simpson
Ex-Officio Members
Travis Parsons - Manitoba Water Services Board
Angela Meier - Manitoba Water Services Board