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.
Recent news - water
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Help shape the future of local telecom services
June 23, 2025We're working on a new marketing strategy for our commercial telecom services, and we want to hear from you.
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Summer watering restrictions now in place
June 15, 2025From June 15 to September 15, odd-numbered addresses water on odd days, and even-numbered addresses on even days.
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Utilities Kingston warns realtors and recent home buyers of phone scam
June 14, 2025Beware of phone calls and text messages pretending to be from Utilities Kingston or Kingston Hydro and demanding payment for utilities. This is a scam.
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Honouring National Indigenous History Month together
June 5, 2025June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to come together and recognize the deep history and ongoing contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
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Celebrating Pride Month together: Join us in honouring 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
June 5, 2025June is Pride Month – a time to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
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