Safe Drinking Water for Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill closely manages its drinking water system to ensure safety and a high standard of water quality. In accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, Council received the 2016 Municipal Drinking Water System Report for Richmond Hill’s water distribution system, which details the Town’s continual compliance with provincial standards for testing and reporting processes. The report includes Richmond Hill’s 100 per cent rating from the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) Municipal Drinking Water Inspection Program. Maintaining a high standard of water quality and preventing health hazards involves diligent administration, communication, testing and cooperation. Richmond Hill’s MOECC-certified staff perform regular maintenance on the system, including watermain flushing and repairs, valve exercising, fire hydrant maintenance, sampling for disinfectant levels and bacteriological testing. For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/Water or contact Diogo Oliveira, Manager, Water & Wastewater, 905-780-2971. 

The next Committee of the Whole Meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 3, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. and the next Council Meeting is Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers.