May 14, 1999

To:North York Community Council

From:Mario Crognale, P.Eng., Director, Water and Wastewater Operations District 3 & 4

Subject:Residential Water Service Repair Program - District 3

All Wards

Purpose:

To provide to the North York Community Council, a listing of properties on a Ward by Ward basis, of those property owners who have previously complained to the Division about low water pressure/flow and flow rates were measured between 3.25 gpm (15 litres per minute) and 3.96 gpm (18 litres per minute).

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

N/A

Recommendations:

Report provided for information.

Council Reference/Background/History:

North York Community Council at its' meeting of April 28, 1999 had before it a communication dated March 26, 1999 form the Director of Quality Control and System Planning referring two reports (October 23, 1998) from the General Manager, Water & Wastewater Services, and (November 20, 1998) from the Commissioner, Works and Emergency Services, for comment, both submitted to the Works and Utilities Committee, respecting a harmonized Residential Water Service Repair Program.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Attached, hereto, as Appendix A to D are lists on a year by year basis, ward by ward basis of those properties that did not qualify under the former North York Policy (flows greater than 3.25 and less than 3.96 gallons per minute) for a water service replacement but would qualify under the proposed new policy.

Attached hereto, as Appendix E, is a copy of Extract of Clause 4 of Works Committee Report No.22, dated November 28, 1995, adopted by North York City Council on December 5, 1995 by Resolution 95-21. This report outlines the former North York Policy on Low Water Pressure.

The appended lists represent 280 locations where, under the proposed new policy, property owners would benefit from a water service upgrade to property line at no cost to them. The estimated cost to replace these services is approximately $500,000.00 (1999 dollars).

Conclusions:

The new policy is an increase in level of service for North York District..

Contact Name:

Frank Trinchini, P.Eng.,

Manager, Installation & Rehabilitation Projects

Tel: 395-6284

Fax: 395-6200

Mario Crognale, P.Eng.,

Director, Water and Wastewater Operations District 3&4