Long-time City employee appointed director of water distribution and wastewater collection

The City of Moncton is pleased to announce that Julie Stokes has been appointed director of water distribution and wastewater collection. Stokes will lead a team of more than 40 employees responsible for the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Stokes joined the City of Moncton staff in 2004 as a member of the Engineering Department and has held a number of roles, most recently supervisor of water and wastewater. She is widely respected across the water sector and the professional network she has built has been a valuable resource for the City, particularly during emergencies.

“Julie has been a steady presence through some of our most demanding situations,” says City of Moncton Chief Administrative Officer Serge Doucet. “Her calm, capable leadership reflects the dedication our community counts on every day.”

A member of AWWA and the Atlantic Canada Water and Wastewater Association (ACWWA) since 2009, Stokes serves on the ACWWA board as membership director and has been recognized with the 2025 Ira P. MacNab Award, the ACWWA Volunteer of the Year Award (2014), and the Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award (2023).

The City of Moncton's Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Department is responsible for ensuring the safe distribution of the City's drinking water supply and the collection and routing of wastewater to the regional treatment facility. The department oversees the distribution of approximately 50 million litres of water each day to the tri-community area. 

Staff continuously monitor water quality and oversee the maintenance and repair of over 1,000 km of watermains and sanitary piping and over 60,000 assets such as hydrants, manholes, valves, and water meters. They respond to and complete emergency repairs for both water and wastewater 24 hours per day, 365 days a year.

Information

Communications, City of Moncton
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