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
2011 Annual Water Reports
Clifford Drinking Water System
Harriston Drinking Water System
Palmerston Drinking Water System
Minto Pines Subdivision Drinking Water System
2010 Annual 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. 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
As mandated by the Safe Water Drinking Act.
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard Operational Plan - available at the Town of Minto Administration Office, 5941 Hwy 89 Harriston.
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)