The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pleased to celebrate 50 years of the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre (GNPCC) providing wastewater treatment service to the community. The GNPCC is the largest of four wastewater treatment facilities owned and operated by the RDN. It currently serves 100,000 residents and businesses in the City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville and on Snuneymuxw First Nation land and in 2025, GNPCC treated over 12 billion litres of wastewater. The facility also treats septage from residential onsite septic systems and wastewater from pump-and-haul properties.
“For 50 years, the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Centre has provided essential wastewater treatment services that help protect our environment, improve water and air quality and support the health of our communities. This milestone is a chance to recognize the skilled, dedicated staff who keep this essential service running every day and the investments that have strengthened wastewater treatment across the region. As our communities grow, the RDN remains committed to ensuring this important infrastructure continues to serve residents and businesses across the region for decades to come.” Stuart McLean, RDN Board Chair
Photo: RDN Board members and RDN Wastewater Management staff