Municipal Services
Municipal Services
Water
The source of supply is three wells with a combined maximum capacity of 3.4 million litres per day.
The Water Treatment Plant has a treating capacity of 3.4 million litres which has been made possible by recent renovations. Watrous now has a reverse osmosis system.
For a look at how we bill your Utilities click the link below:
Sewage
The system is a gravity flow system with a two cell, four unit lagoon located east of the town limits.
Info on Property Damage (click on link below):
Property Damage Responsibilities
Streets and Roads
The town of Watrous has approximately seventeen kilometers of paved streets and two kilometers of graveled streets. Many of the paved streets have various construction designs so that in some areas the roadways have only asphalt paving, some have concrete curb and asphalt paving, and some have monolithic sidewalks and asphalt paving.
Residential Land
The town has opened up new lots on the west (now all sold) and east sides of Town. These lots are completely serviced underground with graded and graveled streets. As this is a rapidly changing area, please contact the Town Office for current information, 306.946.3369.
Industrial Land
Light industry is located on the east side of town in Midway Industrial Park. The park consists of two phases which are being serviced as required to meet the demand for industrial property.
Electricity
Electricity is supplied by Sask-Power. For information phone 1.888.757.6937
Natural Gas
Gas is supplied by Sask-Energy. For information phone 1-800-667-3075.
Postal Facilities
Postal Service in Watrous is handled through the main post office located in downtown Watrous. Home and Business delivery is provided through the mail box system on a 24 hour a day basis.
Telephone and Internet Access
Telephone services are handled by SaskTel 1-800-303-9779.
SaskTel also handles most of the Internet service. High Speed DSL is available at both Watrous & Manitou Beach. For information phone 1-800-773-2121. Areas outside of Watrous & Manitou Beach usually can obtain high-speed Internet through one of several wireless systems. For information phone 1-800-773-2121. Access Communications also supplies Internet 1-866-363-2225.
Transportation
Rail line service is supplied by VIA Rail on the Canadian National Railway (CNR) mainline.
Freight service is on a daily basis to Saskatoon and Regina.
Courier service is available from DHL, Purolator, and C & A Courier.
Airstrip – Three grass runways are at the Watrous Airport. The closest international airport is located at Saskatoon.
Highways #2 and #365 run through Watrous, and they connect to the Yellowhead #16 highway and Highway #11, the main thoroughfare connecting Saskatoon and Regina.
Watrous Cemetery
For the current register and map click below:
Cemetery Register
Watrous Cemetery Map
04-70 Cemetery Policy March 2022
Lottery Licenses
SLGA issues Lottery Licenses with a 25% return on your Net Profits. Visit their website for more info:
www.slga.com/permits-and-licences/charitable-gaming
The Town of Watrous also issues Lottery Licenses for draws with prize values of $2500 or under. The Cost is $5.00.
Lottery-Licence-Application-FILLABLE-form-2017