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L to R: Commission Manager and Lethbridge County Director, Infrastructure Devon Thiele, Lethbridge County Councillor Tony Ankermann, Commission Chair and Lethbridge County Deputy Reeve John Kuerbis, Coaldale Councillor Dale Pickering, and Commission Vice Chair and Coaldale Councillor Bill Chapman. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission)
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Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission celebrates 25th anniversary

Apr 21, 2026 | 3:16 PM

The Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission is marking 25 years.

Since 2001, the commission has distributed safe water to thousands of users from Lethbridge County and the Town of Coaldale, purchased by the commission from the City of Lethbridge.

The water is distributed through regional pipelines, like the recently established Eastern Industrial Transmission Pipeline that services the county’s McCain potato facility.

“The Commission is a shining example of how regional collaboration benefits us all,” said John Kuerbis, Chair of the Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission and Lethbridge County Deputy Reeve. “Water is a shared resource, and by collaborating with our neighbours, we can best serve our residents and businesses to ensure a safe, reliable water supply. That reliability is also essential to economic growth, especially for agri-food processing and other major employers that contribute significantly to our regional economy.”

“Over the past 25 years, the Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission has played an invaluable role in helping ensure Coaldale residents and businesses have access to a reliable, high-quality water supply,” said Bill Chapman, vice chair of the Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission and councillor for the Town of Coaldale. “This anniversary is an opportunity to recognize the value of regional collaboration and the strong partnership that has existed between our neighbouring municipalities since 2001. By working together, we have been able to support growth, strengthen essential infrastructure, and help build a more resilient future for our residents.”

The Commission is committed to working with the region to maintain safe water services for all its communities.