LAS to Develop Business Case on Water and Wastewater Joint Municipal Services Corporation

Clean drinking water and effective wastewater treatment are among the most important services that people depend on every day from municipal governments. Reliable and affordable water services protect our health, our environment and under pin economic growth and vitality. These systems are under a variety of pressures – particularly in Ontario’s small urban and rural communities. 

In response to growing challenges, the LAS Board asked to study the feasibility of offering a municipal utility model for water and wastewater in Ontario. An expert panel of municipal finance, economics, policy, legal and operations experts conducted the feasibility study throughout 2024.

The LAS Board unanimously accepted all the recommendations of the expert panel. The LAS Board also directed staff to publically release the Report of the Expert Panel on the feasibility of a water and wastewater utility model to be offered by LAS   and form a Municipal Staff Committee to develop the business case required by the Municipal Act.

LAS is seeking municipalities interested in pursuing a joint municipal services corporation for water and wastewater. The Municipal Staff Committee participants must have a council resolution to be considered. LAS has developed terms of reference for the Municipal Staff Committee along with a template council report seeking council’s support for working on the Municipal Staff Committee.  Council resolutions must be received by 4PM Monday March 31, 2025.  If interested, please email jdezell@amo.on.ca. 

For more information, please read our news release and backgrounder.