Policies
Quality Management System Policy for the Town of Minto Water Supply and Distribution System
Important Information
Water Ontario Regulation 453/07 Financial Plan
By-Law # 2012-01 Water Operation, Rates, etc. - Schedule A to Water & Sewer Rate By-law
For more detailed billing and rate information click here.
Town of Minto Emergency Response Plan
In the event of a water emergency the water service to your home may have to be shut off. Please ensure
you know the location of your inside water shut off valve and its proper operation.
Reports
Drinking Water Quality is very important to the Town of Minto. To date the Ministry of Environment inspections of our water systems have given us exemplary results. Annual Drinking Water system reports are available below. Mandatory lead testing has been completed. The lab tests indicate a very low presence.
Community Lead Testing Results
Ministry of Environment Drinking Water System Reports
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Operational Plan - available at the Administration Office
2011 Water Reports
Clifford Drinking Water System
Harriston Drinking Water System
Palmerston Drinking Water System
Minto Pines Subdivision Drinking Water System
2010 Water Reports
Minto Pines Subdivision Annual Water Report
Palmerston Annual Water Report
Public Education
World Water Day is the official UN-designated day dedicated to water issues.
March 22nd 2012
It's a key date to champion the right of people everywhere to affordable, safe drinking water. Close to home what are you doing to protect and conserve this precious commodity.
For a thought provoking educational video clip click here
- Ontarians currently use about 267 litres of water per capita per day, which is nearly twice as much as other countries with similar standards of living such as Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
- Pumping & distributing water to homes and business and treating water and wastewater makes up one-third to one- half of a municipal governmnent's total electrical use, which is double that of other municipal costs such as streetlighting.
- Canadian surveys have consistently shown that as the percentage of metered homes in a community increases, water use decreases. In municipalaties that use metered water charges, the average daily consumption is 263 litres per person, while in municipalaties that charge a flat rate, the corresponding figure is 76 % higher, or 464 litres per person.
How you can conserve water at home:
Run the dishwasher only when full (saves 2 - 4.5 gallons per load)
Turn off water when rinsing dishes (saves 2.5 gallons per minute)
Turn off water when brushing teeth (saves 2 gallons per minute)
Shorten showers (saves 2.5 gallons per minute)
Fill the bathtub half full while bathing (saves 15-25 gallons per bath)
Don't use the toilet as a wastebasket (saves 1.6 gallons per flush)
Wash only full loads of clothes (saves 15-50 gallons per load)
Fix leaky toilets (Saves 30-50 gallons per day per toilet)
Fix leaky faucets (saves 15-20 gallons per day per leak)
Install aerators with flow restrictors on kitchen and bathroom faucets (saves 4.7 gallons per day)
Replace older, high volume flushing toilets (saves 2.3 -3.8 gallons per flush)
Links & Resources
Grand River Conservation Authority for the RWQ Program
Rural Water Quality Stewardship Programs