Vaughan’s drinking water system achieves perfect inspection rating!
The health and safety of the community is a top priority for the City of Vaughan – and that includes ensuring the water that comes out of your taps is safe to drink. Well, the results are in, and, once again, the City 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 that 100 per cent inspection rating that was captured in the MECP 2022-2023 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Report.
Here are other highlights from the 2023 report:
The Drinking Water Quality Management System was re-accredited by the MECP in 2021. The City’s Water Distribution System remains fully accredited following two external surveillance audits of the City’s Operational Plan on May 19, 2022, and June 28, 2023.
In 2023, the City invested $18.5 million to install, repair and replace the infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Nearly 36 million cubic metres of water was supplied to residential, industrial, commercial and institutional locations across Vaughan last year.
The 2023 Annual Drinking Water System Report (PDF), which was ratified at the March 26, 2024 Council meeting, shows the City’s commitment to achieving the highest standards for Vaughan’s drinking water system – and we won’t stop here.
The City continues to prioritize the drinking water system by investing in infrastructure to help maintain, enhance and protect it for generations to come. And City staff continue to put the community’s health and safety first by ensuring our water is of the highest quality to meet the daily demand.
To learn more about the City’s water services, visit vaughan.ca/water.
QUOTES
“Once again, the City of Vaughan’s drinking water system has received a perfect inspection rating from Ontario’s Chief Drinking Water Inspector, making our drinking water system among the best in Ontario – and we are committed to ensuring it stays that way. We will continue to invest in our infrastructure and staff because providing safe and reliable drinking water is one of the most important services we are entrusted to deliver. I want to express my appreciation to the City staff who maintain and protect this vital system every single day. This perfect score is a testament to your hard work, and we are grateful for all that you do to keep Vaughan safe.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“Vaughan’s drinking water system is among the best in Ontario, and the 2023 report shines a light on the incredible work our dedicated Water Services team does every day. They continue to achieve strong and consistent operational performance each year and provide safe and reliable drinking water to residents, businesses and visitors to Vaughan. Even then, this team is committed to exploring new opportunities to adopt innovative approaches to enhance our drinking water system even further now and in the future.”
- Zoran Postic, Deputy City Manager of 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 2022 to 2023 Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Report.
The City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System was re-accredited by the MECP in 2021 and remains fully accredited following two external surveillance audits of the City’s Operational Plan on May 19, 2022, and June 28, 2023.
In 2023, $18.5 million was invested to install, repair and/or replace infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Nearly 36 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 1,150 kilometres of watermains, 10,500 fire hydrants, 53,500 water valves, one booster station and one pressure elevating station.
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