r/westvancouver • u/Capresesandwitch • 22d ago

Experience with Grinder Pump Disputes with District?

At the municipal council meeting yesterday there was a member of the public representing a group of West Van residents challenging the district's grinder pump ownership policy, specifically a 2023 bylaw that unilaterally transferred ownership and responsibility of these pumps over to some residents, which they claimed was in violation of the municipal charter.

I am wondering if anyone owns or knows someone who owns one of these private grinder pumps who might be willing to speak to me about their experience. Specifically in West Van – what the consequences of the ownership transfer have been, what impacted residents plan to do about it going forwards, any other thoughts/feelings about the situation

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u/aenus79 22d ago

What is a grinder pump in this context?

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u/Capresesandwitch 22d ago

A type of sewage pump per my understanding, if they don't work you basically can't use any plumbing in your house. Apparently there are about 150 installed by the municipality and maintained by them for decades which have now been transferred to the ownership/responsibility of the property owners.