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The Region of Waterloo has paused new development applications due to a water supply capacity issue identified in the Mannheim Service Area, which serves Kitchener, Waterloo, and other municipalities. This decision halts a billion-dollar building industry, affecting the construction of housing necessary for a projected population increase to one million by 2050.

Stakeholder groups, including Build Urban and the Waterloo Region Home Builders Association, have been invited to discuss potential solutions. Long-term plans involve infrastructure upgrades, including a new pumping station. The region has stated that current residents are not affected, and construction under existing permits will continue.