Reporting water use

Getting started

Since early 2024, the Alberta government has been informing holders of Water Act licences regulated by the Alberta government of the transition of water use reporting from the Water Use Reporting System (WURS - closed on May 9, 2025) to the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS).

To report water use in DRAS, begin by: 

1. Moving your licence into DRAS. View the video and knowledge articles below for more information:
    
   • Video | Digital Regulatory Assurance System
   • Knowledge article | What is Move My Licence: Water Act
   • Knowledge article | How to Move my Water Act Licence to DRAS
      
2. Reporting water use in DRAS. View the videos and knowledge article below for more information:
    
   • Video | How to Report Water Use in DRAS
   • Video | How to Upload Water Use Reports into DRAS
   • Knowledge article | How to Enter Water Use Reporting Data

Confirmation email

Licence holders who have moved their licence(s) will receive an email confirming that their licence data has been transferred into DRAS. Once that email has been received, the licence holder and/or their assigned representative can begin using their custom DRAS Dashboard to:

• access licence information
• report water use
• receive important notifications related to their licence(s), and more

REFERENCE | Accessing DRAS

OneStop - Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)

Applications for energy- and mineral-related water use licences (including Temporary Diversion Licences) and submissions regarding water use monitoring and reporting regulated by the AER are submitted in OneStop.

REFERENCE | Alberta Energy Regulator - OneStop

Contact

Connect with support for water use reporting:

Regulatory Approvals Centre
Email: [email protected]

Alberta Energy Regulator
Email: [email protected]