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Utilities Kingston provides customer-focused and cost-effective multi-utility services in Kingston, Ontario, including safe and reliable water services to 40,000 homes and businesses.
Employees maintain and operate a system that includes:
- three water treatment plants
- 752 kilometres of linear assets
- 5,420 water valves for isolation and flow control
- five booster stations that raise water pressure
- 8 water storage facilities that hold 5.3 million litres of water for consumption and fire protection
- 3,579 fire hydrants used for fire protection and system maintenance
In 2023, we pumped 24.3billion litres of potable water through the municipal distribution system.
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
May 16, 2025Every year on May 17, people around the globe come together to observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia - affectionately known as IDAHOBIT. It's a day to stand up against discrimination and to celebrate diversity within our LGBTQIA+ communities.
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Protect your home from spring flooding
May 8, 2025Canada’s climate is changing with warmer temperatures, heavier rain, and more unpredictable weather. That means more risk of basement flooding, even in homes where it’s never happened before.
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Celebrating our safety champions on Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day
May 7, 2025May 7 is Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day, and we're taking this opportunity to recognize and thank the dedicated people who work every day to keep our workplaces safe and healthy.
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Conserve water and save money: Order your rain barrel today!
April 23, 2025Rain barrel sales are now open, giving Kingston residents an easy way to save water, lower energy use, and take climate action at home.
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Planning to dig on your property? Click before you dig!
April 15, 2025With spring project season around the corner, many of us are itching to get outside and start tackling those backyard projects. Whether it’s digging a new garden, planting a tree, building a fence or a deck, if your project involves digging, here’s a friendly reminder: you need to request a public utility locate.
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