Utilities Kingston provides customer-focused and cost-effective multi-utility services in Kingston, Ontario, including safe and reliable wastewater services to nearly 39,000 homes and businesses, while minimizing impact on the environment.
Employees maintain and operate:
- 681 kilometres of linear assets
- 6,822 maintenance holes
- 31 sewage pumping stations that lift sewage so it can be moved by gravity to the treatment plants
- 9 combined sewer overflow tanks that help keep sewage out of waterways during a storm
- 3 wastewater treatment plants
In 2023, we managed 32.8 million cubic metres of wastewater for our customers.
Multi-utility benefits
The unique structure of Utilities Kingston allows it to benefit from state-of-the-art technology and specialized staff that would not be available to each utility, were it to stand alone.
The team draws on its cross-functional expertise to develop skill sets and deliver efficient utility services. Employees share knowledge to help ensure the reliability of infrastructure for its customers. For example, if there’s an electric problem at a wastewater treatment facility, employees combine their multi-utility expertise to troubleshoot the control logic and get the equipment up and running more quickly.
Customer convenience benefits include one combined bill for multiple services, and one appointment to receive locates for multiple utility services when planning to dig.
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March is Fraud Prevention Month: Stay safe from utility scams
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2024 Annual Reports on Water Quality and Wastewater Compliance
February 28, 2025These reports provide a transparent look at how our dedicated teams work to deliver clean, safe drinking water and responsibly treat wastewater to protect public health and the environment.
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City Council approves 2025 and 2026 utility budgets
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