Walkerton Clean Water Centre

Ministry

Environment, Conservation and Parks

URL

www.wcwc.ca

Address

20 ONTARIO RD, P.O. BOX 160
WALKERTON
N0G2V0

Phone

(519) 881-2003; 1-866-515-0550

Fax

(519) 881-4947

Background

Development Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.10, s. 5 (opens a new window)

O. Reg. 304/04 (opens a new window)

Function

The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) safeguards drinking water for the people of Ontario as the leading centre for high quality training, applied research and technology demonstration. The Walkerton Clean Water Centre: co-ordinates and delivers education and training for owners, operators, and operating authorities of Ontario's drinking water systems; provides information, education and advice to owners, operators, and operating authorities of drinking water systems and to the public about: the treatment of water; equipment, technology and operational requirements to ensure that drinking water is safe; and other environmental issues related to drinking water; advises the Minister on research and development priorities to achieve and maintain safe drinking water; and sponsors research on activities related to safe drinking water.

Membership

The Centre is composed of the members of its board of directors. The board of directors is composed of not fewer than three and not more than 12, members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall designate one of the members of the board as chair and one or two members as vice-chairs.

Term

Members serve for a term of not more than three years, as may be determined by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Meetings

Quarterly or as decided by the board.

Remuneration

Appointees to the Walkerton Clean Water Centre are remunerated on a per diem basis as follows: Chair: $300; Vice-Chair: $285; Member: $275.

Appointments & Vacancies