Water Sampling Stations Background
The City of Vaughan is committed to providing clean and safe drinking water to all residents and businesses. To facilitate better, more accessible and efficient water sampling, the City began installing sampling stations throughout Vaughan in 2020.
To meet the requirements for water quality sampling based on the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, the City must complete a certain number of water samples to maintain quality and ensure the safety of the City’s drinking water.
The sampling stations are installed outside in residential and business areas, making the collection of water samples accessible and efficient. The City's water operators collect close to 4,000 water samples each year. A total of 145 new water sampling stations have been installed on City property. A thorough study was undertaken to identify the number and most appropriate locations for the sampling stations in the City's water distribution system. Key decision making factors included water demand, population, public facilities and pipe materials.