Vaughan’s drinking water gets a perfect score!
Read the 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Report
The City of Vaughan provides safe and reliable drinking water to residents and businesses – and the results speak for themselves! Once again, Vaughan received a 100 per cent inspection rating from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).
The MECP regularly inspects municipal residential drinking water systems to assess compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Each year, the City produces a full report (PDF) on the water quality and operational performance of Vaughan’s drinking water system – including the 100 per cent inspection rating that was captured in the MECP 2023-2024 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report.
Here are some other highlights from the 2024 report:
Drinking Water Quality Management Systems must be re-accredited every three years by the MECP. The City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System was most recently re-accredited on June 19, 2024. Additionally, the City’s Municipal Drinking Water License was renewed on May 15, 2024.
- The City collected more than 4,000 water samples in 2024.
In 2024, the City invested $13.6 million to install, repair and replace the infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Nearly 45 million cubic metres of water was supplied to residential, industrial, commercial and institutional locations across Vaughan last year.
The 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Report (PDF), which was ratified at the March 25 Council meeting, shows the City’s commitment to achieving the highest standards for Vaughan’s drinking water system – and our work is ongoing.
The City continues to invest in infrastructure to help maintain, enhance and protect the drinking water system for residents today and for generations to come. City staff continue to put the community’s health and safety first by ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water meets the daily demands of this growing city.
To learn more about the City’s water services, visit vaughan.ca/water.
QUOTES
“The City of Vaughan’s drinking water system is second to none and, once again, achieved a perfect inspection rating from Ontario’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector. While we can’t top that score, we are committed to achieving it year after year. As our population grows, we will continue to invest in critical infrastructure that helps ensure safe and reliable drinking water is delivered to residents and businesses across Vaughan. I want to congratulate our Environmental Services team who continue to operate and protect this vital municipal system. Your hard work and dedication to delivering Service Excellence and keeping our community safe does not go unnoticed.”
-Mayor Steven Del Duca
“Maintaining one of the best drinking water systems in Ontario is one of the many ways the City of Vaughan is delivering Service Excellence to our residents. Our exceptional inspection ratings year over year are the result of strong and consistent operational performance, innovative approaches to further enhance our drinking water system and accountable decision-making. I want to thank our dedicated Environmental Services team for the work they do every day to provide safe and reliable drinking water to residents, businesses and visitors to Vaughan.”
-Zoran Postic, City Manager
“Maintaining a 100 per cent inspection rating in the Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report year after year is no small task. It’s accomplished through the countless hours that City staff spend completing proactive operational checks, conducting routine maintenance activities, enhancing best practices, improving the Quality Management System and ensuring the community’s safety, health and wellness remains a top priority in everything they do. I want to extend my sincerest gratitude to the Environmental Services team for their continued dedication to this essential work.”
-Emilie Alderman, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
QUICK FACTS
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regularly inspects municipal residential drinking water systems to assess compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.
The City received a 100 per cent inspection rating on the MECP 2023-2024 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report.
Drinking Water Quality Management Systems must be re-accredited every three years by the MECP. The City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System was most recently re-accredited on June 19, 2024. The City collected more than 4,000 water samples in 2024.
In 2024, $13.6 million was invested to install, repair and/or replace infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Nearly 45 million cubic metres of water was supplied to residential, industrial, commercial and institutional locations across Vaughan last year.
Vaughan’s drinking water comes from Lake Ontario. It is treated by the City of Toronto and Region of Peel to meet Ontario’s drinking water quality standards. Then, York Region supplies clean, treated water to the City for distribution.
The City operates and maintains 1,248 kilometres of watermains, 10,500 fire hydrants, 53,500 water valves, one booster station and one pressure elevating station.
LEARN MORE
City of Vaughan’s 2024 Annual Drinking Water System Report (PDF)
City of Vaughan’s water services webpage
